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Sarah Journeys West

Author: Nikki Shannon Smith

Publisher: Stone Arch Books

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1496592182

In 1851 twelve-year-old Sarah is a free Black, happy living with her parents, grandparents, and brother on their own farm in Iowa; but her father has been bitten by the gold bug and wants to take the trail west to California, and after some argument it is decided that the the grandparents will stay on the farm, but the rest of the family will go; the journey will be difficult and dangerous, but if they survive extreme weather, difficult terrain, illness, and the racism of others in the group there may be a better life waiting for them at the end of the trail. Includes nonfiction material on the Oregon Trail, a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts.

Ann Fights for Freedom

Author: Nikki Shannon Smith

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2019-02-01

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1496581962

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Twelve-year-old Ann understands there is only one thing to be grateful for as a slave: having her family together. But when the master falls into debt, he plans to sell both Ann and her younger brother to two different owners. Ann is convinced her family must run away on the Underground Railroad. Will Ann's family survive the dangerous trip to their freedom in the North ? This Girls Survive story is supported by a glossary, discussion questions, and nonfiction material on the Underground Railroad, making it a valuable resource for young readers.

Mary and the Trail of Tears

Author: Andrea L. Rogers

Publisher: Stone Arch Books

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1496587146

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It is June first and twelve-year-old Mary does not really understand what is happening: she does not understand the hatred and greed of the white men who are forcing her Cherokee family out of their home in New Echota, Georgia, capital of the Cherokee Nation, and trying to steal what few things they are allowed to take with them, she does not understand why a soldier killed her grandfather--and she certainly does not understand how she, her sister, and her mother, are going to survive the 1000 mile trip to the lands west of the Mississippi.

Women's Diaries of the Westward Journey

Author: Lillian Schlissel

Publisher: Schocken

Published: 2011-08-03

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0307803171

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An expanded edition of one of the most original and provocative works of American history of the last decade, which documents the pioneering experiences and grit of American frontier women.

Days on the Road; Crossing the Plains in 1865

Author: Sarah Raymond Herndon

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2023-09-25

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 3387084773

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Yoga for Witches

Author: Sarah Robinson

Publisher:

Published: 2020-03-16

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9781910559550

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Witchcraft and yoga share many similarities that are, for the first time, explored in combination in this groundbreaking new title from Sarah Robinson, certified yoga instructor and experienced witch.

Constance and the Dangerous Crossing

Author: Julie Gilbert

Publisher: Girls Survive

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1515883345

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In 1620 an orphaned fifteen-year-old servant girl joins Separatists seeking religious freedom and others aboard the Mayflower as they undertake a perilous journey to the New World. Includes historical note, glossary, and discussion questions.

Noelle at Sea

Author: Nikki Shannon Smith

Publisher: Stone Arch Books

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1496578554

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Thirteen-year-old Noelle feels like the luckiest girl in the world to be cruising the Atlantic aboard the famed Titanic. The trip is made even better by her new friend, Pauline, a girl who is traveling with her father to live in America. The girls spend the first days of the journey exploring, but on the fifth night, Noelle awakes to a sinking ship. Women and children will be rescued first, and Noelle realizes motherless Pauline will be left all alone. Despite her parents' wishes, Noelle breaks away from her family to find and help her friend. Nonfiction information, a gloassary, and reader response questions make up the back matter of this Girls Survive story. The Capstone Interactive edition comes with simultaneous access for every student in your school and includes read aloud audio recorded by professional voice over artists.

Sarah Journeys West

Author: Nikki Shannon Smith

Publisher: Stone Arch Books

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1496587197

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In the midst of the California Gold Rush, twelve-year-old Sarah and her family are living in the North as free Black people. Seeking a better life, Sarah's parents decide they will venture west on the Oregon Trail. On the trail, Sarah and her family face all kinds of hardship, including racism, extreme weather, difficult terrain, and disease. But the journey will be worth it if they can find fortune in California. Will Sarah and her family endure the trail and make a new life out west? Nonfiction material on the Oregon Trail, a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also provided.

Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass

Author: Emma Carlson Berne

Publisher: Stone Arch Books

Published: 2019-08

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1496583922

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In the late summer and early fall of 1938, ten-year-old Ruth Block, along with her father, mother, and best friend, Miriam, must navigate the increasing pressure placed on the Jewish population in Frankfurt, Germany. Ruth grows more worried by the day. Her father's stationery store is shut down; she and Miriam are belittled on the street; their school is closed. Then one night in November, the family's apartment is broken into. Ruth's father is dragged into the square and arrested, along with hundreds of other Jewish men. Ruth, her family, her friends, and her community struggle to survive the fiery night and the terrifying, uncertain future ahead of them. Featuring nonfiction support material, a glossary, and reader response questions, this Girls Survive story takes readers to Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, one of history's most important moments.