Black Gold
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2017 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Black Gold

Written by Sara Cassidy · Illustrated by Helen Flook

Part of the Orca Echoes series

Two friends turn worms into a booming business. Can they handle the demand?

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96 pages· 8,009 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 580L
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Bookroo's summary

Cyrus and Rudy are wrapping up summer by selling produce at their roadside stand. A surprise delivery of red wigglers, earthworms that transform compost into fertilizer, turns them into unexpected entrepreneurs. As demand for these wriggling wonders skyrockets, the duo must navigate the challenges of their newfound worm empire. Will they manage to keep up with the growing interest, or will their venture wriggle out of control? Discover the twists and turns of their entrepreneurial journey in this charming farm adventure.

From the publisher

Cyrus and Rudy spend the last days of summer selling dahlias, blackberries and tomatoes at their roadside stand. When a neighbor drops off a bin full of red wigglers, California earthworms that break down compost into fertilizer, Rudy and Cyrus become worm moguls as they discover just how in demand the Eisenia fetida are.

Black Gold is the third book featuring Cyrus and Rudy’s adventures on the farm, following Not for Sale and Blackberry Juice.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Words
8,009
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
580L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.8
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
July 11, 2017
First published
November 7, 2017
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781459814226

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