It teaches students about the ways these families lived on the road. Students can learn about the struggles and risks that occurred to get to California. It gives readers an interesting perspective about families who left their homes in hope for a new life in California. Why I recommend this book: This book would be perfect to incorporate into history curriculum about the Gold Rush. In history class, we mainly focused on the people and events taking place in California, but it interesting to look at it from the perspective of someone on a forced journey. Along the way, they experience many struggles and adventures. In this case, it is a child who is travelling far from home to a new place. It is interesting to learn about the Gold Rush from multiple perspectives. Personal response: I am from California and grew up learning about the Gold Rush in history class. Theme: Forced journey, California Gold Rush They finally reached California and were back with their Pa! Amanda writes about all the things they experience during their trip – from Indians to buffalo stampedes. They all slept huddled together in the stage. They wheel through many states and have to eat the same food the whole time. The whole family has to fit in the wagon with all of their belongings. Amanda describes her experience with her family travelling twenty-one days to the new state. It is based in the 1850’s when the Gold Rush was happening in California. Summary: This story is told from a child named Amanda’s perspective on her family travelling to meet their father California.
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