Bound for Oregon

Bound for Oregon

Bound for Oregon begins with the preparations and the difficulty of leaving home and family. It chronicles the hardships the family encountered: raging rivers to cross, bad weather, sickness and death, limited food, and the constant push to beat the first snows of winter.

There are also small pleasures, including the birth of a brother. Readers will see how choices made often make the difference between success or failure, life or death. Well-done characterizations show the varying personalities of people on the trail. For example, the determination and faith of the father are shown consistently as the basis for his actions.

• About the author: Jean Van Leeuwen is the author of over forty children’s books, including the Oliver Pig series, and Bound for Oregon. She studied journalism at Syracuse University and currently lives in Chappaqua, New York.