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Author:

Smith, Nikki Shannon, 1971- author.

Title:

Sarah journeys west : an Oregon Trail survival story / by Nikki Shannon Smith ; illustrated by Alessia Trunfio.

Publisher:

Stone Arch Booksa Capstone imprint,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

105 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Other Authors:

Trunfio, Alessia, 1990- illustrator.

Summary:

In 1851 twelve-year-old Sarah is a free Black, happy living with her parents, grandparents, and brother on their own farm in Iowa; but her father has been bitten by the gold bug and wants to take the trail west to California, and after some argument it is decided that the the grandparents will stay on the farm, but the rest of the family will go; the journey will be difficult and dangerous, but if they survive extreme weather, difficult terrain, illness, and the racism of others in the group there may be a better life waiting for them at the end of the trail. Includes nonfiction material on the Oregon Trail, a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts.

Series:

Girls survive

ISBN:

1496592182
9781496592187
1496587189
9781496587183

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1109803165

LCCN:

2019048260

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