Boy journeys from coal mines in WV to lumber town in CA. Strange story, not really historical fiction. Do not recommend
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Journey to Jericho
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Zia
Sequel to Island of the Blue Dolphins as told by Karana’s 14 year old mixed-race niece featuring mission life and Karana’s rescue
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
A girl is left behind on her island after the rest of her people were forcilbly relocated to mainland California. Based on the true story of The Lone Woman.
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Sing Down the Moon
15 yo Native American Navajo girl and her family evicted from land by American soldiers and forced to march Long Walk
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The Treasure of Topo-el-Bampo
Two donkeys are conscripted by Spanish colonists to carry gold to the king’s ships. They escape and return to their poor village – with a sweet surprise!
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The Captive (O’Dell)
16 yo Spanish seminarian travels to New World and encounters the Maya. First in Seven Serpents Trilogy
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Cruise of the Arctic Star
Author recounts his 1973 fishing boat cruise up CA coast, relating entertaining tidbits of history and natural history
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