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
An IRA Teachers' Choice
- ISBN10 0606129103
- ISBN13 9780606129107
- Publish Date 10 February 1998 (first published 19 April 1994)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 17 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Turtleback Books
- Edition Turtleback School & Library ed.
- Format Hardcover (Library Binding)
- Language English