by Joan Holub (Author), Who Hq (Author), Tim Tomkinson (Illustrator)
In 1848, gold was discovered in California, attracting over 300,000 people from all over the world, some who struck it rich and many more who didn't. Hear the stories about the gold-seeking "forty-niners " With black-and white illustrations and sixteen pages of photos, a nugget from history is brought to life
Author Biography
Joan Holub is the author of other Who Was...? titles, including Who Was Marco Polo? and Who Was Babe Ruth?
Number of Pages: 112
Dimensions: 0.4 x 7.4 x 5.2 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: February 07, 2013
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: What Was the Gold Rush?
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 1
