Dear Levi: Letters from the Overland Trail
Letters from the Overland Trail
Paperback
Published on Feb 10, 1998 | 128 Pages
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Grades 3–7
Ages 8–12
In 1851, 12-year-old orphan Austin Ives joins a wagon train headed for California. As he makes his way across the country, Austin writes home to his brother Levi, describing life on the rugged Overland Trail. Extensively researched, with episodes based on true incidents, "the epistolary format and character development offer solid reading."—Booklist
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"Woodruff presents a bounty of information in a format that will be especially valued as a classroom readaloud."—Bulletin, Center for Children’s Books.
ISBN 9780679885580 (Paperback)
Published on Feb 10, 1998
Published by Yearling
Pages 128
Dimensions 5-3/16 x 7-5/8
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7
Reading Level Lexile: 1010L | Fountas/Pinnell: T
