Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1989
Grasshopper Summer
By Ann Turner, Erika Meltzer (Illustrator)
A family faces an unexpected plague threatening their new life in the Dakota Territory.
176 pages· 32,549 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
3.3 Goodreads · 73 ratings
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Summary: In 1874, young Sam White and his family journey from Kentucky to the Dakota Territory, seeking a fresh start. But their dreams are shattered by an unforeseen plague, a relentless force that threatens to destroy their hopes. As they struggle to survive this grasshopper summer, will they find the strength to endure and rebuild? Discover the resilience of pioneers in the face of nature's fury.


