Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-12, Stone Arch Books

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Sarah journeys west

Oclc number

1109803165

Responsibility statement

by Nikki Shannon Smith ; illustrated by Alessia Trunfio

Series statement

Girls survive

Sub title

an Oregon Trail survival story

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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor