Bibliograph

Sarah journeys west, an Oregon Trail survival story

Type

Label

Sarah journeys west, an Oregon Trail survival story

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Sarah journeys west

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

Girls survive

Sub title

an Oregon Trail survival story

Summary

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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor