The+Indifferent+Stars+Above

**The Indifferent Stars Above** By Daniel James Brown =A journey through unfamiliar, vast land to the reaches of the unknown. That’s how Sarah Graves and her family must have felt seen when they decided to leave their land in Illinois and trek all the way across the continent to California, a land made out to be almost a paradise of fertile soil, fair weather, and a fresh start. = = = = = =The wagon trail to California was a dangerous and risky one in the 1840s, full of surprises, disease, unfamiliar land and people, sacrifices, and even death. But nonetheless, the Graves set out for California, what people made out to be a modern-day Promise Land. = = = = = =This is the amazing and tragic true story of the Donner Party and the terrors and horrors they faced on the wagon tail, but more famously, snowbound in the treacherous Sierra Nevada Mountains. The story, mostly taken from the point of view of young Sarah Graves and her family, tells about the struggles and sacrifices they made for survival. Such things one would only do if they had no other choice. = = = = = =This breath-taking story is a book I couldn’t put down. In //The Indifferent Stars Above//, Daniel James Brown writes with amazing skill and layers the narrative with interesting facts that make the story so much more realistic and captivating. There are parts where I just had to laugh, and there are sentences where they just broke my heart because I knew all of it was true. Brown skillfully masters both along with his factual information that easily blends right into the story. = = = = = =//The Indifferent Stars Above// is a must read, and I am so grateful I came across it. I recommend this book to anyone who loves history, disaster stories, or just wants to curl up with a book they would enjoy. =