Beneath the Prairie Stars

by Carla Beene

A young traveler’s journey across the frontier

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A young traveler’s journey across the frontier

Set in 1848, the novel traces Maggie O’Brien’s family journey from the Mississippi River to Fort Snelling, then west with a wagon train bound for California. After her father dies on a scouting mission, Maggie faces both grief and the dangers of travel along the Santa Fe Trail. The changing landscapes and encounters along the way place her personal effort to start over within the larger experience of westward migration. The story brings together frontier adventure, family loss, and the possibility of healing as Maggie moves through an unsettled period in her life.

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Teens and young adults interested in historical fiction set in the American West.
Readers who enjoy coming-of-age stories involving family journeys and personal loss.

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Westward migrationGrief and healingFamilyComing of ageFrontier life

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Book overview

In 1848, young Maggie O'Brien and her family take a riverboat ride up the Mississippi River to Fort Snelling, Minnesota, where her father's new job as an army scout promises a life of discovery on the American frontier.

But after Maggie's father dies on a scouting mission, Maggie is filled with grief. Determined to begin again, her family joins a wagon train bound for California, facing the untamed dangers of the Santa Fe Trail.

Along the way, unexpected encounters challenge Maggie, opening the door to understanding, healing, and hope in the most unlikely places.

Carla Beene's BENEATH THE PRAIRIE STARS is a heartfelt coming-of-age adventure set on the wild American frontier.

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