Where oranges are as big as grapefruits and bears fish like men-California awaits, as one girl makes the exciting cross-country move by train with her family. Awe-inspiring scenes come to life as soaring mountains give way to the sweeping Golden Gate. The adventure of this world unfolds as the train takes them to a place where people from all paths come together, sipping Mexican hot chocolate and eating African bread, and music from the welcome party fills the air. This tells the tale of many who made this same trip, drawn by a land filled with plenty and promise, the land of milk and honey.
Part autobiography, In the Land of Milk and Honey tells the story of a young girl traveling to California with her family, eagerly awaiting the beauty that will greet her there. Along her journey and when she arrives, there are intricate descriptions of the world around her. Her joy and excitement cannot be contained as she observes nature and people in the “land of milk and honey.”
Better suited for older readers, this book tells the tale of many travelers who made their way to a more hopeful and beautiful place, the land that was California in the mid-20th century. Realistic illustrations capture the beauty described in the young girl’s words, as well as her expressions as she takes this journey with her family.
