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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 1988-30-04

By the Great Horn Spoon!

By the Great Horn Spoon!

Sid Fleischman Inc, Author

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9780316286121

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The year is 1849. Young Jack Flagg sets out to recoup his Aunt Arabella's fortune on a ship bound from Boston to the California gold fields. Thus begin the wild, swashbuckling adventures of a determined 12-year-old and his intrepid butler. Illustrations.
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With wit and heart, this rollicking adventure through the Gold Rush reveals that real treasure often lies in loyalty, clever thinking, and an unshakable sense of right. Readers are drawn into daring escapades that reward character over greed and show how friendship outlasts fortune.

Keywords and Themes: Action & Adventure • Adventure • Character • Classics • Determination • Friendship • Growth • Historical • Humor • Juvenile Fiction • Loyalty • Perseverance • Resourcefulness • United States - 19th Century • Values • Westerns

Readability • 5.7

Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 224

Subjects • Gold mines and mining • California • Gold discoveries

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 19th Century • Juvenile Fiction | Classics • Juvenile Fiction | Westerns

For fans of I Survived and Dear America, this rollicking adventure about the California Gold Rush is a classic tale from the award-winning author of The Whipping Boy, with illustrations from beloved children's artist Brett Helquist (A Series of Unfortunate Events).

Jack's aunt is in trouble. Even after she sells her beloved mansion, she still doesn't have enough money to pay off all her debts or, more importantly, to take care of twelve-year-old Jack and his two sisters. Luckily Jack has a plan!

He's going to strike gold. Setting out from Boston with his stuffy but trusty butler, Praiseworthy, the two of them stow away on a ship bound for California--and the Gold Rush. Along the way they'll meet sailors, miners, outlaws, and wild animals. But will it all be worth it when they strike it rich?

Full of action, danger, and intrigue, this historic adventure paints a vivid picture of the old west, and continues to entertain children of each new generation.

Perfect for...
★ Adventurers!
★ Cowboy enthusiasts
★ Classroom reads
★ Budding history lovers
★ Californians

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