Sarah Journeys West: An Oregon Trail Survival Story (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781496592187)

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.

Author: Nikki Shannon Smith
ISBN-10: 1496592182
ISBN-13: 9781496592187
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2020
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.30w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
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