Hopes Path to Glory, Jerdine Nolen
Hopes Path to Glory, Jerdine Nolen
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Hope's Path to Glory
The Story of a Family's Journey on the Overland Trail

Author: Jerdine Nolen

Narrator: Bahni Turpin

Unabridged: 5 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/07/2023

Synopsis

In Alexandria, Virginia, in the mid-19th century, a slave-owning family is facing financial trouble. The eldest son, Jason, thinks going to California to mine for gold might be the best way to protect his father’s legacy. He’ll need a cook, a laundress, and a hostler for the journey, and one of them is twelve-year-old Clementine, whose mother calls her Hope. From Independence, Missouri—the “Gateway to the West”—she and the others join a wagon train on the Emigrant Overland Trail. But what Jason didn’t consider is that taking the three enslaved people west will give them an opportunity to free themselves—manifesting their destiny.

About Jerdine Nolen

Jerdine Nolen is the beloved author of many award-winning books, including Eliza’s Freedom Road, illustrated by Shadra Strickland, which was an ALA/YALSA Best Fiction Nominee for Young Adults, Raising Dragons, illustrated by Elise Primavera, which received the Christopher Award, and Harvey Potter’s Balloon Farm, illustrated by Mark Buehner, which was made into a movie by the same name. She is an educator who lives in Ellicott City, Maryland.

About Bahni Turpin

Bahni Turpin is an experienced audiobook narrator and actress who has appeared in numerous television productions as well as films. An ensemble member of the Cornerstone Theater Company, she also works as a yoga instructor. She currently resides in Los Angeles, where she founded the SoLA Food Co-op.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Minetta on March 17, 2023

This book made me think of the Laura Ingalls Wilder books. I really enjoyed the perspective of a young girl traveling across the plains.......more

Goodreads review by Maura on November 05, 2024

My 11 year old son and I enjoyed the audiobook edition of Hope's Path to Glory, narrated by the exquisitely talented Bahni Turpin. We are always hungry for good books about any of the Westward Expansion historical trails, and Hope's Path to Glory is told from the unique and fascinating perspective o......more

Goodreads review by Jamie on June 28, 2023

Clementine, called Hope by her mother, is a slave taught to read by her white female owner. When the owner's son decides to head to California during the Gold Rush, Clementine and her family are taken along to help cook, take care of the animals, and tend to the son's needs. The book follows their j......more

Goodreads review by T on April 05, 2023

This is a must-read addition for anyone reading/learning about the California Gold Rush (approx 1848-1855ish). Hope is a remarkable protagonist and her path to glory is one that will enrich your world view, a story not often told. An absolutely wonderful book. The detailed research by the author for......more

Goodreads review by Jayna on March 25, 2023

This is the story of an enslaved family that accompanied their owner's nephew to California for the Gold Rush. I was excited to read this, as the American west in the 1800s has always been a favorite of mine. However, the writing style was not for me. I found it very dull. It read more like a diary,......more

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