Clem's Chances

by Sonia Levitin

In 1860, fourteen-year-old Clem Fontayne learns from fellow travelers about important topics of the day, including the Mormon migration, slavery, and the Pony express, as he journeys from Missouri to California in search of his father.

Genres: Historical Fiction

199 pages, Hardcover

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]

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

[Sylvia]

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