Interest Level
Grades 6 - 8
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 5.5
Lexile Measure®: 770
DRA: Not Available
Guided Reading: W
Genre
- Adventure
- Historical Fiction
Theme/Subject
- Changes and New Experiences
- American History
- Westward Exploration and Expansion
- Slavery, Underground Railroad, Abolition
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About This Book
In 1860, after his mother and baby sister die, 14-year-old Clem embarks on a cross-country trip to find his father, who has set out for the California gold rush. Along the way, Clem earns money by working at various jobs, including stable boy and rider for the Pony Express.About the Authors or Illustrators
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