If you are looking to read great historical fiction, then I highly recommend this book. Ms. Dagg tells a story based on the real life adventures of her great aunt and great grandmother, Clara and Helga Estby, who walked across America from a small town in Washington State to New York City in 1896 to try and raise money to save their family farm. If they can make the trip in 7 months, a publisher has agreed to give them $10,000.00. As you can imagine, Clara and her mother face unbelievable hardships in their journey across the country but they also have a fabulous adventure. At a time in history when women did not even have the right to vote (and you will learn a bit about the suffrage movement), their trip across the country by foot, is an extraordinary tale. I could not put this book down. I recommend this book to any teen in grades 7-12. Read and enjoy. I am hoping that the author comes out with a sequel soon!
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