Historical fiction for kids & teens about the journey west
Discover captivating historical fiction books for kids & teens about the epic journey west. Explore thrilling tales of adventure, courage, and pioneer life in these top-rated novels.
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Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie
by Kristiana Gregory
In her diary, thirteen-year-old Hattie chronicles her family's arduous 1847 journey from Missouri to Oregon on the Oregon Trail.
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Caroline
by Willo Davis Roberts
When Caroline's brothers head West to find gold in California, she disguises herself as a boy and follows, but along the way she meets Dan …
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Carrie's Gold
by Cheryl Zach
Dreaming of a better life in her world of hard work and hand-me-downs, Carrie Benson is swept up by the California Gold Rush and joins …
