Clem's Chances

by Sonia Levitin

Clem Fontayne journeys across the Wild Western frontier in search of his father, who vanished after heading for the Californina gold fields.

Genres: Historical Fiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1948

About the author

Sonia Levitin is a German-American novelist, artist, producer, Holocaust Survivor, and author of over forty novels and picture books for young adults and children, as well as several theatrical plays and published essays on various topics for adults. Her book Incident at Loring Groves won an Edgar Allan Poe Award.

Reviews

[Krista the Krazy Kataloguer · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pretty good adventure story about a boy traveling from Michigan to California in search of his father in 1860.

[Sylvia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adventure set in teh old wesst, and comparable to Oliver Twist. Clem lives a harsh existence with many set backs. A very good story.