Books About California Trail

The Best California Trail Books for Kids

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Looking for excellent children's books about california trail? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

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Donner Dinner Party
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Chapter Book · Ages 11–17 · 2013

Donner Dinner Party

By Nathan Hale · Book #3 in the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series

A shortcut leads pioneers into a deadly winter struggle for survival.

128 pages· 13,815 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 5,749 ratings
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Summary: In 1846, families seeking a new life in California take a perilous shortcut, leading to a harrowing winter in the Sierra Nevada. As starvation looms, their desperate choices become a haunting tale of survival. Follow the Reed family's journey through bad weather, worse decisions, and the relentless grip of fate. What sacrifices will they make, and who will come to their rescue? This gripping graphic novel captures the tragic essence of the Donner Party's infamous expedition, blending historical truth with vivid storytelling. Dare to uncover the chilling reality of this American frontier disaster.
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