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The Foul, Filthy American Frontier

The Disgusting Details About the Journey Out West
by Heather E. Schwartz
32p. 978-1-42963-957-6.
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Gr 4-8 Living up to the series title, these books expose the nasty side of history. Each title opens with a brief overview and time line, followed by two- to three-page chapters that discuss the dirty and disgusting conditions that were prevalent in the past. Topics include excretion and sanitation, spoiled food, grisly medical procedures, bug infestations, and early death. Large illustrations and photos, that are dramatic but not overly explicit, add to the texts. These books, which prove that the good old days never existed, are gross enough to be surefire hits. Copyright 2010 Media Source Inc.
This volume focuses on everyday life in frontier America, with special emphasis on the rougher, dirtier aspects of living conditions during that time. The gross-out information is all over the place; nevertheless, the hook will likely capture readers' attention. Plenty of captioned illustrations and "Foul Facts" provide supplemental material. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.

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