Synopsis
In this middle grade novel by James Preller, a father and son journey along the Lewis and Clark Trail—from Fort Mandan to the shining sea—offering readers a genre-bending blend of American history, thrilling action, and the personal discovery that comes with facing an illness.
Will has no choice. His father, a professor of American history, drags him along on a wilderness...
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31 October 2017
9781250093936Reviews
“Preller stirs doses of American history into a first-rate road trip that does traditional double-duty as plot device and coming-of-age metaphor. . . . Will survives a meeting with a bear and a spill into dangerous rapids--tests of courage that will help him weather the bad news that awaits him at home.” —Booklist, starred review
“Whatever young explorers look for on their literary road trips, they’ll find it here.” —The Bulletin
“Despite the emotional heft, there is plenty of action . . . A middle grade winner to hand to fans of history, adventure, and family drama.” —School Library Journal
