Moccasin Trail
Moccasin Trail by Eloise Jarvis McGraw is a reprint edition published by Penguin on October 7, 1986. This 256-page book presents the story of Jim Keath, who has spent six years living as a Crow Indian. When he learns that his siblings are traveling west to claim land, Jim faces the challenge of reconnecting with a family he barely knows, while they grapple with their own distrust and wariness towards him.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family and survival against the backdrop of 19th-century America. As Jim and his siblings navigate the dangers of their journey, including the kidnapping of their younger brother, they come to understand the importance of acceptance and unity. The book delves into the complexities of identity and belonging, set within the historical context of Native American experiences and frontier life.
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A Newbery Honor Award-winning book
Jim Keath has lived for six years as a Crow Indian when he learns that his two younger brothers and a sister are journeying west to take up land. Although Jim finds it difficult to fit in with the family he hasn’t seen since childhood, and though they are wary and distrustful of him, Jim feels his duty is at their side. But slowly, as they survive the dangerous trek west, the perils of frontier life, and the kidnapping of their younger brother, Jim and his family realize that the only way to survive is to accept each other and truly reunite the family.
“A first-rate adventure story.”—The New York Times
“The grueling hardships on the journey to Oregon and in making a home provide exciting reading. Characters are portrayed so fully and sympathetically they might be alive.”—Library Journal
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