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Gr 1–3—In the spring of 1850, Faith's family begins their journey to California in a covered wagon. Her pet hen, Josefina, "too old to lay eggs and to tough to eat," keeps her company and shares the hardships on the way. As their wagon crosses a wide river, it lurches, Faith loses her hold on Josefina, and the current nearly sweeps the hen away. Crossing the desert with little food or water, Faith will not trade her pet to the Indians. Later when robbers creep into camp late at...Log In or Sign Up to Read More