AR Book Level
6.1
AR Points
10
Word Count
60,306
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
5092 EN
About this book
Thirteen-year-old Stephanie and her family set out from Carolina in 1780, headed for the untamed Kentucky wilderness to build a new home. The two eldest children carry with them a love of beauty and learning, determined to nurture those ideals even in the harsh frontier. They must contend with rugged terrain, scarce resources, and the trials of pioneer life while striving to keep their hopes and culture alive. Their journey blends the adventure of frontier settlement with the inner struggle to maintain their humanity in a wild new land.