Stranded in the Sierra Nevada: The Story of the Donner Party

by Danielle Smith-llera

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1491448989
• ISBN13: 9781491448984
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.8" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 5