Gold Fever
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1999 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Gold Fever

Written by Verla Kay

A farmer chases gold rush dreams, but finds only toil and empty pans.

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32 pages· 180 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· ~330L
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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
~330L
Themes & topics
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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
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399230271
LCCN
97049634
OCLC
38090926

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