The Long Way to a New Land (I Can Read, Level 3)

It is 1868, a time of drought and hunger in Sweden. Carl Erik and his family are on the brink of starvation when a letter from his uncle arrives, telling them of a better life in America. Erik and his family sell their possessions, bid farewell to their friends, and start their long and harrowing journey over both sea and land. Young readers will witness the hardship emigrants were forced to endure before starting a promising new life.