Hard Gold
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008 · Est. 5 hour read

Hard Gold

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Part of the I Witness series

A boy's quest for gold becomes a race against time and danger.

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240 pages· 35,518 words· Est. 5 hour read· 740L
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Bookroo's summary

Early Whitcomb faces a dire choice: save his family's farm or chase gold in the West. When his uncle Jesse vanishes, accused of theft, Early embarks on a perilous journey to find him. As he joins a wagon train, he discovers the dark side of the gold rush and learns Jesse is wanted for a greater crime. With danger closing in, Early must navigate treacherous paths and make a life-altering decision. Will he save Jesse or protect his family's legacy? The stakes are high, and time is running out.

From the publisher

Young Early goes West to Colorado in search of gold to save the family’s land, when hard times strike the Wittcomb family.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
240
Words
35,518
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
740L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.59
F&P level
~R
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
125659
Publication
Published
September 1, 2009
First published
September 30, 2008
Publisher
DisneyHyperion
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781423105206

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