From the ages of 5 to 15, Jess Smith lived with her parents, sisters and a mongrel dog in an old, blue Bedford bus. They travelled the length and breadth of Sco

A thirteen-year-old Jewish orphan reluctantly leaves her grandmother and immigrates to New York City, where she works for three years sewing lace and earning mo

"Jessie's journey is the true story of a sheltered Edwardian girl and her husband who became missionaries in one of Peru's most ancient cities, Cuzco." -- p. 8.

Knowing that she is going to take a train trip, Jessie imagines what it will be like and then experiences the exciting journey.

Travel with Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins on her compelling journey from America’s heartland to international sports history, navigating challenges and