Sarah Journeys West: An Oregon Trail Survival Story (Girls Survive)

 Category: Historical Fiction, Middle School, Perseverance and Determination, Upper Elementary  Language: English  Share: More Details  Amazon  Bookshop org
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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.

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