A 150-pound Newfoundland dog teams with Lewis & Clark for an
edge-of-your-seat middle grade adventure.
It is 1804, the year that Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corps
of Discovery set out for their now-legendary exploration of the
Louisiana Purchase. With no maps and little idea what wonders and
dangers lie ahead, Seaman, a 150-pound Newfoundland dog, proves to be
one of the most valuable members of the Corps.
In the face of starvation, Seaman catches and retrieves game, and his
intimidating size and teeth protect the small band of explorers - from
Native American raiders and even a ferocious grizzly bear! As the bond
and mutual trust between Seaman and the Corp grows, they're confident
that nothing--not even raging waters and towering mountains--will stop
them from reaching the West Coast.
This thrilling fictional account of Lewis and Clark's expedition with
the Corps of Discovery, Seaman, and eventually Sacagawea, is full of
accurate details drawn from Lewis's own diary entries and will draw
readers into one of the most exciting chapters in American history.