Stay Alive: The Journal of Douglas Allen Deeds, The Donner Party Expedition, 1846
Rodman Philbrick
📚 Genre
Historical Fiction - Survival Fiction
🏢 Publisher
Scholastic
📅 Publication Year
2014
🔢 ISBN
978-0545124959
About This Book
A fictionalized journal of a young boy named Douglas Allen Deeds traveling with the ill-fated Donner Party in 1846, depicting the harrowing struggles of survival, starvation, and winter weather in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The cover features a young boy in winter gear walking through deep snow with mountains in the background and other pioneers in the distance.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
176
Edition
Paperback
Series
I Survived / Scholastic My Name Is America / I Survived True Stories (Standalone historical fiction by Philbrick)
Target Audience
Middle Grade (Ages 8-12)
Collector Information
Condition
Good to Very Good. The cover shows slight bending at the top-left corner and minor edge wear, but the graphic and text remain clear and vibrant.
Estimated Value
$5-$10
Rarity
Common, widely available as a mass-market paperback for middle-grade readers
Historical Significance
Brings the tragic and well-documented historical event of the Donner Party to a younger audience, encouraging interest in American history and pioneer struggles.
Collector Notes
Mainly collected by young readers or educators rather than rare book collectors. Keep stored away from direct sunlight to prevent cover fading.
Similar Books
I Survived the Donner Party, 1846 by Lauren Tarshis, Peak by Roland Smith, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, Survival in the Snow by Eric A. Kimmel
Notable Features
Scholastic publisher branding, part of popular historical fiction survival themes for young readers