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120 pp.
| Holt |
October, 1999 |
TradeISBN 0-8050-6094-4$$15.95
(2)
4-6
Illustrated by
Susan Havice.
Fortunately for eight-year-old Sarah and her best friend Almira Ann, both their families decide to leave Missouri at the same time and join a wagon train headed for Oregon. This eloquent short novel conveys both the hardships and pleasant surprises--prized belongings jettisoned by other travelers--the pioneers found, while also telling the story of a girl in danger of losing something dearer to her than material goods could ever be.