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

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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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.