Description
In the midst of the California Gold Rush, twelve-year-old Sarah and her family are living in the North as free Black people. Seeking a better life, Sarah's parents decide they will venture west on the Oregon Trail. On the trail, Sarah and her family face all kinds of hardship, including racism, extreme weather, difficult terrain, and disease. But the journey will be worth it if they can find fortune in California. Will Sarah and her family endure the trail and make a new life out west? Nonfiction material on the Oregon Trail, a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also provided.
Title Metadata
Author: |
Smith, Nikki Shannon |
Publisher: |
Stone Arch Books |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2020 |
Number of Pages: |
112 |
Dewey: |
FIC |
Dewey Range: |
FIC |
Binding Type: |
Hardcover |
Interest Age: |
10 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
3.9 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
2 |
Lexile Level: |
610 |
Lexile Range: |
Developing Reader (500 - 799) |
