Straight Along a Crooked Road

by Marilyn Cram Donahue

Book Overview

As her family travels from Vermont to settle in California, in the early 1850's fourteen-year-old Luanna learns to accept life for what it is, no matter where. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802765858
• ISBN13: 9780802765857
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Walker & Company
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Straight Along a Crooked Road

We had to make a cover for the book and write a little thing on the back for school before we read the book. And none of us got to see the real cover except for the teachers pet. Then we read it. The only problem was that we could only read two chapters a week and them we had to write a journal entry. But I liked the book all the same.

Straight Along a Crooked Road

This book is excellent. I've been reading it to my fourth graders since Marilyn Cram Donohue came to speak at our school during Children's Book Week. It is based on real events, and gives students a real feel for what it was like to make the difficult journey across America. We always enjoy the fact that they settle in San Bernardino, which is next to where my students live. This book has so many authentic details as well as romance, heartbreak, and a sense of adventure. It is always a favorite with my students!

coming of age story about the journey of a group of pioneers

An excellent story about a group of families traveling for new opportunities in San Bernardino, California. Told through the eyes of 14 year old Luann, it gives a detailed description of the hardships encountered by just about all pioneers, from famine, greedy travelers, sickness and the long hard winters. An excellent story for ages 8-?. I also recommend the sequel, "The Valley in between" which continues the family saga, as seen through Luann's sister, Ellie.

A very good book!

I read straight along a crooked road in 8th grade, it was the best book i ever read. I also went out and read the sequal. I'm a little upset that they have stopped publishing this book, cuz that means that you can not buy it anywhere.