In 1851, 12-year-old orphan Austin Ives joins a wagon train headed for California. As he makes his way across the country, Austin writes home to his brother Levi, describing life on the rugged Overland Trail. Extensively researched, with episodes based on true incidents, "the epistolary format and character development offer solid reading."--Booklist
An IRA Teachers' Choice
| ISBN: | 9780679885580 |
| Publication date: | 10th February 1998 |
| Author: | Elvira Woodruff |
| Illustrator: | Beth Peck |
| Publisher: | Yearling an imprint of Random House Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Series: | Dear Levi Series |
| Genres: |
Stories about Family and Friends |