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What was the Gold Rush?
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Contributors:
Tomkinson, Tim, illustrator.
NoveList Series:
Published:
New York, N.Y. : Grosset & Dunlap, [2013].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
105 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Points: 1
Lexile measure:
680L
Rating:
680L
Status:

Description

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!

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Unknown
ISBN:
9780448465777, 9780448462899, 9780545640350, 0545640350, 9780545650366, 0545650364
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 4.6, 1 Points
Lexile measure:
680

Notes

General Note
Physical description based on hardcover edition.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 104-105).
Description
Describes the nineteenth century American gold rush, and includes information on gold rush "boomtowns," relations between Native Americans and gold rush pioneers, and the importance of the gold rush on American history.
Target Audience
680L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,4.6,1,157222.

Citations

APA Citation (style guide)

Holub, J., & Tomkinson, T. (2013). What was the Gold Rush? New York, N.Y., Grosset & Dunlap.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Holub, Joan and Tim, Tomkinson. 2013. What Was the Gold Rush? New York, N.Y., Grosset & Dunlap.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Holub, Joan and Tim, Tomkinson, What Was the Gold Rush? New York, N.Y., Grosset & Dunlap, 2013.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Holub, Joan, and Tim Tomkinson. What Was the Gold Rush? New York, N.Y., Grosset & Dunlap, 2013.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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