In Moon Over Manifest what does Abilene carry with her to Manifest?

Abilene carry a broken old compass of her daddy with her while on her journey to Manifest.

Explanation:

The story of the plot begins with the Santa Fe Railway station where Abilene is boarding the train for Manifest. While carried her daddy's old compass which was now broken. Although broken she treasured it.

She got that compass wrapped in a box which was lined by old newspapers which she took out sometimes and read. She tried in vain to find any news about her daddy Gideon. It was after her fall that her dad sent her to manifest so that someone would be there to look after her.