Dear Levi: Letters from the Overland Trail - Tapa blanda

Illus. in black-and-white. In 1851, 12-year-old orphan Austin Ives joins a
wagon train headed for California. As they make their way across the country,
Austin writes home to his brother Levi, describing day-to-day life on the
Overland Trail. In his own observant and vigorous voice, Austin tells of the
everyday happenings--hunting game and fording streams--as well as more dramatic
episodes, from devastating illness to complex encounters with Indians.
"Woodruff presents a bounty of information in a format that will be especially
valued as a classroom readaloud."-- "Bulletin, Center for Children's Books."

In 1851, 12-year-old orphan Austin Ives joins a wagon train headed for California. As he makes his way across the country, Austin writes home to his brother Levi, describing life on the rugged Overland Trail. Extensively researched, with episodes based on true incidents, "the epistolary format and character development offer solid reading."--"Booklist
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