NEBRASKA BOOK LIST

Set in the State - It is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling together, riding America’s brand-new transcontinental railroad.

Set in the State - When her mother dies and her father moves them to the faraway prairies of Nebraska, Elsie hears only the silence, and she feels alone in the wide sea of grass.

Set in the State - Leaving behind Big Mama, loving relatives, and the familiar red soil and cotton fields of Alabama, Jessie and her family are going north to Nebraska.

State History - Mention evolution - From the state's eastern border along the Missouri River to the towering geologic landmarks of the west, chronicled in pioneers' journals, there are treasures to explore

Set in the State - The Huckabuck family, which was from his first collection must pull up stakes when a fire starts and their enormous popcorn harvest pops them out of house and farm.

Set in the State - After landing in New Orleans and joining a wagon train headed west to Nebraska, the immigrant family establishes a farm outside Omaha, working hard to build a new life despite the challenges they face.

Set in the State - Nora and her family have just arrived from Russia and are making a new home on the American frontier.

Set in the State - Chapter Book for Ages 6+ - When nine-year-old Sarah and her little sister, Annie, set out on their way to school on January 12, 1888, they have no idea what their day will hold.

Set in the State - A little girl's courage and sacrifice highlight this story of a trip West by covered wagon.