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
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Published: 01/02/2020
Series: Girls Survive
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.20w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781496592187

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 505888 / Sarah Journeys West: An Oregon Trail Survival Story