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- a family leaves Missouri for California in 1849 in search of gold and a better life
- accurately describes the difficulty for most families to find any gold at all
- happy ending with a good moral message
- includes songs at the end of each chapter with piano accompaniment
Type: beginner chapter book (historical fiction)
Ages: 5-8
Author/Illustrator: Clyde Robert Bulla
All the Bulla books I’ve read in my life have been well-written. They clearly articulate a historical message to young readers while also staying classy and appropriate. This one was no exception.
