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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013 · Est. 1 hour read
What Was the Gold Rush?
By Joan Holub, Who HQ, Tim Tomkinson (Illustrator)
Part of the What Was . . . ? series
The California Gold Rush of 1848-1855 was a significant event in American history that drew thousands of people to the West Coast in search of gold.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 790 ratings
112 pages· 8,273 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In 1848, the California Gold Rush lured over 300,000 hopefuls from around the globe. Some found fortune, while others faced harsh realities. Dive into the captivating tales of these 'forty-niners' and their relentless pursuit of gold. With vivid illustrations and historical photos, uncover the dreams and challenges that defined an era. What drove these adventurers, and what did they find at the end of their journey?
From the publisher
In 1848, gold was discovered in California, attracting over 300,000 people from all over the world, some who struck it rich and many more who didn’t. Hear the stories about the gold-seeking “forty-niners!” With black-and white illustrations and sixteen pages of photos, a nugget from history is brought to life!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Words
- 8,273
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 680L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.6
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 157222
Publication
- Published
- February 7, 2013
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448462899
- LCCN
- 2012024488
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