Girls survive. an Oregon Trail survival story / Sarah journeys west
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Smith, Nikki Shannon, 1971-
Contributors
Trunfio, Alessia, 1990- illustrator.
Published
North Mankato, Minnesota : Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint, [2020].
Physical Desc
105 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
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Del Norte Public Library - JUVENILE FICTION
JF GIRLSS GIRLS SURVIVE
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LC Subjects
African American families -- Juvenile fiction.
California -- Gold discoveries -- Juvenile fiction.
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction.
Oregon National Historic Trail -- Juvenile fiction.
Overland journeys to the Pacific -- Juvenile fiction.
Survival -- Juvenile fiction.
West (U.S.) -- History -- 1848-1860 -- Juvenile fiction.
Other Subjects
African Americans -- Fiction.
California -- Gold discoveries -- Fiction.
Family life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction.
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Oregon National Historic Trail -- Fiction.
Overland journeys to the Pacific -- Fiction.
Survival -- Fiction.
West (U.S.) -- History -- 1848-1860 -- Fiction.

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Published
North Mankato, Minnesota : Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint, [2020].
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 3.9, 2 Points

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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 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.
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Ages 8-12.,Stone Arch Books.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Smith, N. S., & Trunfio, A. (2020). Girls survive: an Oregon Trail survival story . Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Smith, Nikki Shannon, 1971- and Alessia Trunfio. 2020. Girls Survive: An Oregon Trail Survival Story. Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Smith, Nikki Shannon, 1971- and Alessia Trunfio. Girls Survive: An Oregon Trail Survival Story Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Smith, Nikki Shannon, and Alessia Trunfio. Girls Survive: An Oregon Trail Survival Story Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint, 2020.

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