Deadly Expeditions: The Tragic Trip of The Donner Party

Author: John Micklos Jr.

In the spring of 1846, the Donner and Reed families joined a wagon train bound for California in hopes of a better life. But when the party took an untested shortcut, it set them down a tragic path. As they crossed the Sierra Nevada, heavy snow fell in the mountain pass. They were trapped. Supplies were already low, and now they faced a winter of starvation. Told through the gripping, full-color graphic novel format, this Deadly Expeditions tale transports readers back in time to follow the Donner Party’s disastrous trek west and their struggle to survive.

Published: August 2023
Reading Level: Primary
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Capstone
Product Category: Graphic Novel / Graphic Novel: Non Fiction