Book : By The Great Horn Spoon! - Sid Fleischman

-Titulo Original : By The Great Horn Spoon!

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Little, Brown Books For Young Readers

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For fans of the I Survived series, this classic rollicking adventure about the California Gold Rush and one determined twelve-year-old has sold nearly a million copies! When Jacks aunt is forced to sell her beloved mansion but is still unable to raise enough money to pay her debts, the twelve-year-old goes to California in search of gold to help her. Joined by his trusty butler, Praiseworthy, Jack finds adventure and trouble at every turn. Will Jack strike gold in San Francisco or come home empty-handed? This new edition features illustrations by Brett Helquist. From Publishers Weekly Two tales of trickery and exaggeration by the Newbery Medalist feature adventures in the Old West and during the California Gold Rush. Ages 8-12. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review This adventure tale, set in the Gold Rush days, is another uncommonly original...delectable story, told, and illustrated with zest and gusto to the very last page. The Horn Book About the Author The Newbery Award-winning author of The Whipping Boy, Sid Fleischman is an author of more than sixty childrens books, as well as screenplays, novels for adults, and books on magic. He lives in California. Brett Helquist is the illustrator of many books, including the New York Times bestselling A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. He is also the author of Bedtime for Bear and Roger, the Jolly Pirate. He grew up in Utah and now lives in Brooklyn, New York.