The Indifferent Stars Above

In this compelling work by bestselling author Daniel James Brown, the harrowing journey of twenty-one-year-old Sarah Graves unfolds as she and her family set out westward from Illinois in search of a better life. Joined by the ill-fated Donner Party, they face dire challenges when heavy snow blocks their path in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. As starvation and desperation force Sarah and fourteen others to embark on a treacherous trek to California, Brown offers a captivating and enlightening exploration of survival against unimaginable odds during one of America's most infamous historical events.