Gold Rush Fever: A Story of the Klondike, 1898

by Barbara Greenwood

Book Overview

The year is 1898. Over the last decade, North America has been ground down by a depression. Wages are low, jobs are scarce and people are getting desperate. Although Aunt Rachel isn't happy about... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550748521
• ISBN13: 9781550748529
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.1" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Gold Rush Fever

This is about two boys named Tim and Roy living with their aunt Ravhel. All of a sudden they discover that there is a gold rush going on in the Yukon. When they got there, they had to climb and climb until they reached the golden stairs. Then they had two choices, White Pass or the Chilkoot Pass. They took the Chilkoot Pass because it was longer but it was safer. Then they reached Lake Lindeman. They had to form a group and build a boat at to get to Lake Bennett. They reached Lake Bennett in one peice then they found the town Dawson. They tried searching for gold but had no luck. They got a claim. They struck it rich, they only had enough to get home and have a little left for their aunt Rachel to see. So they went home happy and content as can be. Read this book it will take you back to the time of the gold rushes. Review by: Frances