When his family travels west via wagon train in 1845, Ben faces many adventures and hardships. Along with the dangers of rough weather and wild animals, Ben also fears the possibility that he might have a devastating asthma attack. As his family sets out from Missouri to Oregon, young Ben wonders whether he will have more trouble with the dangers of the journey or his debilitating asthma.
| ISBN: | 9780140369144 |
| Publication date: | 1st August 1996 |
| Author: | Kathleen V Kudlinski |
| Illustrator: | James Watling |
| Publisher: | Puffin Books an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 64 pages |
| Series: | Once Upon America |
| Genres: |
Historical Fiction Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Physical and mental health conditions Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction |