![]() ![]() * " Action lovers will relish every word. Outstanding suspense." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "Short chapters, outstanding cover art, and a breathless pace make this a fine choice for reluctant readers. A must-have for all upper elementary/middle grade libraries." - School Library Journal, starred review * " An intense tale of survival and action. "Young listeners who love the I Survived series will devour (sorry) this fictional account of one of the most famous stroies of survival." - Booklist Winter comes quickly in the mountains, and the wrong choice could leave them stranded in the Sierra Mountains when the snow comes, with no shelter, supplies, or food. Soon they have a choice: continue on the known but grueling trail, or take a shortcut that would cut 350 miles from their journey-but take them through unknown territory. Brutal heat, poisoned water, and rough terrain slows the expedition down. ![]() When the opportunity to join the Donner Party Expedition arises, he leaves the life he's known behind to set out on the nearly 2,000-mile trek from Independence, Missouri to sunny California.īut progress is slow. Spring, 1846: Douglas Allen Deeds dreams of starting a new life out West. Shall we eat the snow? Shall we eat the ice? Shall we eat the bark on the frozen trees? And then, when that is gone, what shall we eat? The Newbery Honor-winning author of Wildfire and Freak the Mighty brings to life the excitement, danger, and horrors of the Donner Party's journey west. ![]()
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