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If You Were a Kid During the California Gold Rush (If You Were a Kid) by Josh Gregory (2018, Trade Paperback)

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What was it like to be a kid during the California Gold Rush?. As word of the discovery spread, thousands of people traveled to California hoping to strike gold. Many of those who moved to California were kids!

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Product Identifiers

PublisherScholastic Library Publishing

ISBN-100531243125

ISBN-139780531243121

eBay Product ID (ePID)242642081

Product Key Features

Book TitleIf You Were a Kid During the California Gold Rush (If You Were A Kid)

Number of Pages32 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2018

TopicHistory / United States / State & Local, General, History / United States / 19th Century, People & Places / United States / General

IllustratorYes, Attia, Caroline

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorJosh Gregory

Book SeriesIf You Were a Kid Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight3.2 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width7.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2017-032485

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromSecond Grade

Dewey Decimal979.4/04

Grade ToFourth Grade

SynopsisLearn how prospectors mined for gold, what life was like in mining camps, and much more. In 1848, gold was discovered in a California river, kicking off a period of time when thousands of people traveled to the West Coast with dreams of getting rich. Readers (Ages 7-9) will get an up-close look at life during the California Gold Rush as they follow the adventures of Louise and Feng, two kids living in mining camp near San Francisco., What was it like to be a kid during the California Gold Rush? In 1848, a man named James Marshall discovered gold in California's American River. As word of the discovery spread, thousands of people traveled to California hoping to strike gold. Many of those who moved to California were kids! Join Louise and Feng as they meet by the river and decide to search for gold together in hopes of helping their families. Learn about the tools miners used, what they ate, and the hardships they faced while trying to strike it rich. ABOUT THIS SERIES: Step back in time to the most relevant historical moments with the best-selling series, "If You Were a Kid"! In an exciting blend of fiction and nonfiction, a fictionalized narrative teaches history through the eyes of kids, while informational text introduces readers to key factual information. With engaging text, illustrations, and photos on every page, "If You Were a Kid" will spark readers' curiosity and imagination, making learning about our past an accessible and unforgettable experience.

LC Classification NumberF865.G745 2018