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By The Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischman · Booklabria

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By The Great Horn Spoon

HistoryHistorical Fiction

By The Great Horn Spoon

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First published: 1963
Editions: 32 in 3 languages

Synopsis

For fans of the I Survived series, this classic rollicking adventure about the California Gold Rush and one determined twelve-year-old has sold nearly a million copies!

When Jack's aunt is forced to sell her beloved mansion but is still unable to raise enough money to pay her debts, the twelve-year-old goes to California in search of gold to help her. Joined by his trusty butler, Praiseworthy, Jack finds adventure and trouble at every turn. Will Jack strike gold in San Francisco or come home empty-handed?

Subjects: History
Historical Fiction
Humorous fiction
Adventure
Western
Children's fiction
Set in: California
Boston
Time: 1849

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32 in 3 languages

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English22 Spanish4 German1

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