Library Book: How to Get Rich in the California Gold Rush (Rise and Shine)

National Geographic Learning

ISBN 10: 1426303157 / ISBN 13: 9781426303159

Published by National Geographic School Pub (edition 1), 2008

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 1426303157-11-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Library Book: How to Get Rich in the California Gold Rush (Rise and Shine)
• Publisher: National Geographic School Pub (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1426303157
• ISBN 13: 9781426303159
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Allred, Scott
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

How to Get Rich in the California Gold Rush follows the adventures of the charming, witty, fictitious Thomas Hartley as a way of offering a fascinating and fully historical portrait of life in the California gold fields. Archival imagery pairs with delightful and humorous artwork to produce a visual feast for the eyes. The inimitable Mr. Hartley’s guide is a unique snapshot of a key period in the economic development of our country—and a fun romp through time.

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About the Author

Tod Olson is the author of In the Line of Fire: A Story about D-Day, as well as the nonfiction series Lost and the award-winning historical fiction series How to Get Rich. A Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA recipient, Olson lives with his family in Vermont. To learn more, visit todolson.com.Scott Allred is the illustrator of Tod Olson’s award-winning How to Get Rich in the California Gold Rush, How to Get Rich on the Oregon Trail, and How to Get Rich on a Texas Cattle Drive.Marc Aronson is an award-winning author and editor who earned his doctorate in American history at NYU. A prolific writer, a blogger for School Library Journal, and an innovative thinker on children's book subjects, he brings a deep knowledge of how kids relate to information. Some of his titles include Pick-Up Game: A Full Day of Full Court and Master of Deceit: J. Edgar Hoover and America in the Age of Lies. Aronson lives in New Jersey.