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In *The Elephant Quilt*, Lily Rose and her grandma craft a quilt that tells the story of their family's migration from Missouri to California aboard a covered wagon in 1859. Through careful stitching and the incorporation of historical details, the quilt becomes a moving testament to the hardships and hopes of pioneers traveling the overland routes to the Pacific.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Susan Lowell
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