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Donner dinner party [graphic novel] / text and illustrations, Nathan Hale.

Hale, Nathan, 1976- (author,, illustrator.).

Summary:

The Donner Party expedition is one of the most notorious stories in all of American history. It's also a fascinating snapshot of the westward expansion of the United States, and the families and individuals who sacrificed so much to build new lives in a largely unknown landscape. From the preparation for the journey to each disastrous leg of the trip, this book shows the specific bad decisions that led to the party's predicament in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The graphic novel focuses on the struggles of the Reed family to tell the true story of the catastrophic journey.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781419708565 (hardback)
  • ISBN: 1419708562 (hardback)
  • Physical Description: 123 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Amulet Books, 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
330 Lexile.
Ages 8-12.
GN 330 L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 2.7 2 SD Quiz 160438 English non-fiction.
Awards Note:
YALSA's Great Graphic Novels for Teens List, 2014; NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2014.

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Genre: Graphic novels.
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