Patty Reed's Doll: The Story of the Donner Party
by Rachel K. Laurgaard
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Author: Rachel K. LaurgaardIllustrator: Elizabeth Michaels
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1989-08
ISBN: 0961735724
Number of pages: 143
Publisher: Tomato Enterprises
Product features:
- Story of the trials of the Donner Party
- Skillfully pieced together from authentic letters, journals, and reminisces of survivors
- As narrated by eight-year-old Patty Reed's doll
- Heartwarming tale of how a little girl's love for her precious doll can trascend all danger
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Summary: 5 Stars
I read this book in 1964 as a 4th grader in Northern California learning state history. I have never forgotten Patty or her doll (which used to be on display at Sutter's Fort). When my children were small it was not in print and I am so happy to see it is again. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to know about American history from a totally different perspective. That of a little wooden doll, chosen amongst many beautiful sisters, to make a rough trip in the pocket of her owner. You will never forget Patty Reed, or her doll, I know I haven't. I am buying the book to keep to read and to my grandchildren.
Summary of Patty Reed's Doll: The Story of the Donner Party
In the winter of 1846, the Donner Party was stranded by heavy snows in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The pioneers endured bitter hardships, and many of them died. But some survived, including 8-year-old Patty Reed, a girl filled with dignity and determination in the face of mortal danger. This is her story, as told by Dolly, the wooden doll she kept hidden in her dress.Fiction Books
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