Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-226).
Audience
Ages 8-12. A Paula Wiseman Book, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Grades 4-6. A Paula Wiseman Book, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Summary
When a slave-owning family decides to go to California to mine for gold, twelve-year-old Clementine, whose mother calls her Hope, travels with them, which ultimately leads her on a journey to freedom.