Lost In The Valley Of Old Sacramento

By: William Ferrier Jr

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

On a rainy class trip to the California State Railroad Museum, eleven-year-old Clara Hernández just wants to disappear into her sketchbook. New school, no friends—she feels as out of place as an old caboose on the wrong track.

Then she sees it: a scratched silver compass in a glass case, said to guide people where they are needed most. When the needle spins and the museum floor vanishes, Clara is hurled into the fog of 1862 Sacramento—the year a flood nearly washes the city away.

There, among collapsing levees, galloping horses, and streets turned to rivers, Clara meets Sammy and Anita, kids her own age fighting to save their town. To help them, Clara will have to summon courage she never knew she had. Bit by bit, sandbag by sandbag, she learns that belonging isn’t about where you start—it’s about who you stand beside when the water rises.

Blending gripping historical adventure with a touch of magic, Lost in the Valley of Old Sacramento is a heartwarming story about bravery, friendship, and how a single moment can change the course of a life.