
Part of the Girls Survive series
A perilous journey for promised aid leads to betrayal and survival.
In 1850, young Faye embarks on a treacherous journey with her Ojibwe family, seeking promised government funds. As they face harsh weather and illness, they arrive to find no money. With her mother sick and uncertainty looming, Faye must navigate the harsh realities of betrayal and survival. Will they find a way back home, or has everything changed forever? This gripping tale reveals the harrowing events of the Sandy Lake Tragedy through a child's eyes, challenging readers to question justice and resilience.
In the fall of 1850, Faye and her family begin a long, difficult journey with thousands of other Ojibwe people to receive money the U.S. government owes them. But why isn’t the money being delivered to them in Wisconsin, as usual? Why must they walk and canoe all the way to the middle of Minnesota in terrible weather? These are questions Faye asks, but the answers don’t make sense. When her family reaches their destination, Mama is sick, and there is no money as promised. Will Faye and her family make it back home? Will there be a home to return to? In this gripping story with nonfiction backmatter–including an author’s note, discussion questions, and more–readers will learn about the traumatic events of the Sandy Lake Ojibwe removal in this Girls Survive historical fiction.
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