Download or read book Dear Levi: Letters from the Overland Trail written by Elvira Woodruff and published by Yearling. This book was released on 1998-02-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1851, 12-year-old orphan Austin Ives joins a wagon train headed for California. As he makes his way across the country, Austin writes home to his brother Levi, describing life on the rugged Overland Trail. Extensively researched, with episodes based on true incidents, "the epistolary format and character development offer solid reading."--Booklist An IRA Teachers' Choice