I escaped the Donner Party : pioneers on the Oregon Trail, 1846

Calling all busy parents! Discover the perfect book for your adventurous young readers aged 9-12! "I Escaped The Donner Party" offers a captivating blend of educational entertainment and thrilling survival that will have your kids turning pages with excitement. In this heart-pounding tale, Zeke, a 15-year-old horseback enthusiast from Illinois, battles hunger, bears, and blizzards when his pioneer-wagon-train takes a treacherous wrong turn on the iconic Oregon Trail. Based on true events, this kid-powered survival adventure, authored by the multi-award-winning Ellie Crowe and Scott Peters, is the fifth installment in the "I Escaped Series." Why should you choose this title? Here's why: Educational Entertainment: This book introduces young readers to a captivating chapter in American history while keeping them engaged in an adrenaline-charged survival story. Proven Success: The "I Escaped Series" is renowned for its popularity and positive reception among young readers. Relevance to Curriculum: Align your child's reading with their school curriculum, as this book explores historical events, survival skills, and real-world challenges. Similarity to Popular Series: If your child enjoyed series like "I Survived" and "Hazardous Tales," they're bound to love this gripping adventure. Engaging Structure: Short chapters cater to busy kids and reluctant readers, encouraging regular reading habits. Educational Extras: Explore a fact section about the Oregon Trail, Westward Expansion, and more, along with captivating black and white illustrations and a route map. Positive Values: Spark meaningful discussions with your child about courage and values while enjoying this action-packed tale. Study Guide: Find a valuable study guide on the author's website to facilitate discussions and activities related to the book. Join Zeke on his quest for survival and discover why this book is described as "a must for every reading list." Can Zeke endure the odds? Read it and find out! Choose "I Escaped The Donner Party" today for a reading experience that combines historical learning with thrilling survival, offering both entertainment and educational value. Your young adventurers will be captivated and enriched with every page! "7-year-old Zeke is thrilled to be heading west with over eighty settlers on the famed Oregon Trail. But when their wagon train takes an ill-advised short cut, the pioneers find themselves trapped in a frozen mountain pass. As howling winter storms rage around the Donner Party, there's no way forward or back. Faced with starvation, Zeke must attempt to walk out of the wilderness on sheer willpower alone. Can he ever hope to make it to California? Can he ever hope to escape? Based on actual survivor accounts and hours of research, this inspirational story is exceptionally vivid, swift-paced, and stirring. The Westward Expansion is a tale of Indians and pioneers, mountains, deserts and places where the buffalo roamed, of covered wagons and horses and a new country taking shape. This is the 5th children's book in the I Escaped Series about brave kids who face real-world challenges and find ways to escape. Sure to appeal to fans of books like I Survived by New York Times Bestseller Lauren Tarshis, Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales, American frontier stories for kids, and Bound For Oregon by Jean Van Leeuwen. Packed with a special section on facts about the Oregon Trail and much more. Includes survivor photos. An adrenaline-charged tale of bravery, fellowship and non-stop action about one of the most poignant tragedies in American history." --. From publisher's description 15-year-old Zeke is thrilled to be heading west with over eightty settlers on the famed Oregon Trail. But when their wagon train takes an ill-advised short cut, the pioneers find themselves trapped in a frozen mountain pass. As howling winter storms rage around the Donner Party, there's no way forward or back. Faced with starvation, Zeke must attempt to walk out of the wilderness on sheer willpower alone. Can he ever hope to make it to California? Can he ever hope to escape? Based on actual survivor accounts and hours of research, this inspirational story is exceptionally vivid, swift-paced, and stirring. The Westward Expansion is a tale of Indians and pioneers, mountains, deserts and places where the buffalo roamed, of covered wagons and horses and a new country taking shape. (back cover).