The Sign of the Beaver
by Elizabeth George Speare
Too many months have passed and Matt family still hasn’t returned. Should he join the Beaver tribe heading north, or try to survive the coming winter alone?
Book Summary (135 pages)
Category: Historical Fiction
Theme: Family
Setting: Maine, 1768
Related Studies: Penobscot Indians, Maine history
Notes: The story has plenty of adventure, but remains gentle enough for sensitive readers.