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Stranded in the Sierra Nevada

By Danielle Smith-Llera

Release : 2017-12-11

Genre : Biographies for Young Adults, Books, Young Adult, History for Young Adults

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Imagine leaving your home and moving across the country to a new life on the unknown frontier. That’s exactly what members of the Donner Party were trying to do in the mid-1800s when they traveled out west, chasing their dreams of a better life. But instead, many were destined to meet a cruel fate. Lively language, historical illustrations, and primary source journal entries from members of the Donner Party help readers feel as if they were a part of the journey. Meets Common Core critical thinking standards, and provides strong ties to social studies standards on westward expansion.

Stranded in the Sierra Nevada

By Danielle Smith-Llera

Release : 2017-12-11

Genre : Biographies for Young Adults, Books, Young Adult, History for Young Adults

Kind : ebook

(0 ratings)
Imagine leaving your home and moving across the country to a new life on the unknown frontier. That’s exactly what members of the Donner Party were trying to do in the mid-1800s when they traveled out west, chasing their dreams of a better life. But instead, many were destined to meet a cruel fate. Lively language, historical illustrations, and primary source journal entries from members of the Donner Party help readers feel as if they were a part of the journey. Meets Common Core critical thinking standards, and provides strong ties to social studies standards on westward expansion.

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