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$1599
Orphan Train
Ages 4–8 · 2003
Bookroo's summary
Jasper, a determined farmer, leaves his family behind to chase the glittering promise of California's gold rush. Armed with a shovel and boundless energy, he dreams of striking it rich. Yet, as he digs and pans, the harsh reality of backbreaking labor and elusive fortune sets in. Will Jasper's quest for gold lead to prosperity, or will he discover that the true treasure was left behind on his farm? Dive into this rhyming tale of ambition, perseverance, and the unexpected lessons learned in the pursuit of dreams.
From the publisher
What’s a farmer to do when he sees hundreds of miners heading west to get rich? Join them!Jasper is off to California with dreams of the gold that will fill his pans to overflowing. He has his shovel, his pick, and lots of energy – but finding gold isn’t easy. It’s dirty, backbreaking work and in the end Jasper doesn’t have anything to show for it. Maybe farming wasn’t so bad.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 180
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~329L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.4
- F&P level
- ~J
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 29464
Publication
- Published
- February 15, 1999
- First published
- January 1, 1999
- Publisher
- Putnam Juvenile
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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