Interest Level
Grades 3 - 5
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 3.1
Lexile Measure®: 320L
DRA: 34
Guided Reading: O
Genre
- Diaries and Journals
- Historical Fiction
- Dictionaries
- Series
Theme/Subject
- Confronting and Resolving Fears
- Early Exploration and Settlements
- American History
- Westward Exploration and Expansion
Reading Quiz Programs
About This Book
It is 1848 when Joshua McCullough and his family leave their home in St. Joseph, Missouri, and set off for Oregon on a wagon train. During their seven-month-long journey, many of the other families on the trail suffer devastating losses, but Joshua's is spared. However, Joshua must conquer his fear of water during the many river crossings the wagon train must make. During one dramatic crossing, Joshua heroically dives into a rushing river to save his younger sister Becky. The battered wagon train reaches Oregon after traveling over two thousand miles.About the Authors or Illustrators
Patricia Hermes's first novel for young readers, What If They Knew?, was published in 1980. She has written more than 20 books for children and young adults.
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