Julie's Journey

By Megan McDonald

Subjects: Family life -- Fiction, American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976 -- Juvenile fiction, Families, San Francisco (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction, Family, Voyages and travels, fiction, Girls, fiction, Wagon trains, Family -- California -- San Francisco -- Juvenile fiction, Wagon trains -- Fiction, Fiction, Children's fiction, Wagon trains -- Juvenile fiction, American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976, Juvenile fiction, History, San Francisco (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction, American Revolution Bicentennial, 1976 -- Fiction, Family life, United states, history, 20th century, fiction

Description: It's 1976 and the entire country is celebrating America's 200th birthday. Julie joins her cousins on a pioneer-style wagon train in honor of the Bicentennial. The journey is filled with adventures, challenges, and self-discovery as Julie faces her fears to make an important contribution to her country's birthday. The "Looking Back" section provides additional information about Bicentennial celebrations in the United States.--From publisher's description.