Klondike Gold
What's Klondike Gold About
Eureka! In 1897 gold was discovered in the Klondike, setting off a wave of gold fever. Thousands of prospectors trekked northward in the hopes of finding fortune. Based on the true story of one young prospector, this book traces the grueling journey through the mountains and up the Yukon River to claim a stake and dig for gold.Using a unique triptych format to showcase the action, Caldecott-winning illustrator Alice Provensen tells the tale of the rugged adventurers who braved the harsh conditions and risked incredible odds, all for the slim chance of striking it rich.
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Alice Provensen and Martin Provensen were an American couple who illustrated more than 40 children’s books together, 19 of which they also wrote and edited. They won the Caldecott Medal for The Glorious Flight.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780689848858
- Publication Date
- October 25, 2005
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
- Page Count
- 40
- Words Per Page
- 126
- Reading Age
- 5 - 10 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2004028405
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 816847638
- Lexile® Level
- AD1050L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~Y
- ATOS® Book Level
- 6
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 1
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 103251
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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