Life During the Gold Rush (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781433984297)

People who trekked out to California after learning gold had been found didn't often strike it rich. Instead, they were greeted with poor living conditions, bad food, and lots of time to sift through gravel for something shiny. This book not only introduces readers to the circumstances of the gold rush, but also augments the social studies curriculum with surprising facts about the time period and the forty-niners' lives. Detailed photographs and illustrations of life in California gold country will engage readers on their journey through the goldfields, while fascinating fact boxes invite them into the lives of immigrant and American fortune seekers.

Author: Janey Levy
ISBN-10: 1433984296
ISBN-13: 9781433984297
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/16/2013
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.70h x 8.50w x 0.30d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/2013 pg. 115