The Snow Fell Three Graves Deep

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The Snow Fell Three Graves Deep
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AuthorAllan Wolf
LanguageEnglish
GenreYoung adult historical fiction
Published Candlewick Press
ISBN 9780763663247

The Snow Fell Three Graves Deep: Voices from the Donner Party is a fictional, poetic retelling of the historic Donner Party's expedition into the Sierra Nevada. The book is written by Allan Wolf, published September 8, 2020 by Candlewick Press.

Reception

The Snow Fell Three Graves Deep received starred reviews from BookPage, [1] Booklist , [2] Shelf Awareness, [3] and The Horn Book, as well as the following accolades:

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References

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  2. Smith, Julia (September 1, 2020). "The Snow Fell Three Graves Deep: Voices from the Donner Party". Booklist. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
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