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

by Josh Gregory (Author) Caroline Attia (Illustrator)

If You Were a Kid During the California Gold Rush (If You Were a Kid)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

Learn 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.

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Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780531243121
Lexile Measure
660
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Publication date
February 01, 2018
Series
If You Were a Kid
BISAC categories
JNF038100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States
JNF025200 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States/19th Century
Library of Congress categories
History
Frontier and pioneer life
California
Gold discoveries
1846-1850

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