The perilous journey of the Donner Party
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Author
Published
New York : Clarion Books, ©1999.
Format
Book
ISBN
0395866103, 9780395866108
Physical Desc
192 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
1020L
Status
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Tower Road Branch - Children's Non-Fiction | J 979.403 CAL 1999 | Reshelving |
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Published
New York : Clarion Books, ©1999.
Language
English
ISBN
0395866103, 9780395866108
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 7.2, 6 Points
Level 7.2, 6 Points
Lexile measure
1020
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-187) and index.
Description
Uses materials from letters and diaries written by survivors of the Donner Party to relate the experiences of that ill-fated group as they endured horrific circumstances on their way to California in 1846-47. On April 14, 1846, the Donner Party set out from Springfield, Illinois, in search of a better life in the largely unsettled California territory. The trip started well but eventually questionable choices and infighting delayed pioneers' attempt to cross the Sierra Nevada until winter. As the impassable snows closed in and their supplies dwindled to nothing, the group faced an almost hopeless struggle for survival that would push some toward the final taboo of cannibalism. Nearly half the members of the Donner Party were children. This account, filled with selections from the survivors' letters and diaries, focuses on the children's experiences, making it uniquely compelling and accessible to young readers. Index, bibliography, chronology, group rosters, suggestions for further research.
Target Audience
1020,Lexile.
Awards
ALA Notable Children's Book, 2000.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Calabro, M. (1999). The perilous journey of the Donner Party . Clarion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Calabro, Marian. 1999. The Perilous Journey of the Donner Party. Clarion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Calabro, Marian. The Perilous Journey of the Donner Party Clarion Books, 1999.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Calabro, Marian. The Perilous Journey of the Donner Party Clarion Books, 1999.
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