Blashfield,
Jean F. California Gold Rush and the
49ers. Capstone Publishers 2018 32p. $27.32 ISBN 978-1-5157-7116-6 elem/ms
Nonfiction VG-BNS
Upper-elementary and
middle-school students who enjoy learning about United States history will
enjoy this new title on the California Gold Rush in the “Fact Finders: Landmarks in U.S. History” series. Written in a story-like
fashion, the book allows students to gain a better understanding about the
California Gold Rush. From the deadly
journey to California through challenging terrain and weather to the actual
discovery of gold for some adventurers, students learn of the difficulties many
faced while trying to strike it rich.
Fortune seekers came by land and sea and didn’t realize the dangers, including death from disease, that this journey
presented to them. The author touches
upon the miners and basic mining, as well as the women who played a role in the
Gold Rush. Students also learn how the
Gold Rush played a vital role in the development of California and its
diversity.
The author includes both color and black-and-white period portraits, interesting “Did You Know” facts, maps, sidebars, a glossary of terms, critical thinking questions, recommended books, a special code to use on FactHound, and an index.
For schools who participate in Accelerated Reader, a test is available for students to take (AR Quiz # 189870).
The author includes both color and black-and-white period portraits, interesting “Did You Know” facts, maps, sidebars, a glossary of terms, critical thinking questions, recommended books, a special code to use on FactHound, and an index.
For schools who participate in Accelerated Reader, a test is available for students to take (AR Quiz # 189870).
As of
this review, four titles have been published in this new series, Fact
Finders: Landmarks in U.S. History.
Each title features daring adventurers and the reasons their actions
helped shape the United States. Titles
include The Pony Express, Lewis & Clark, The California Gold Rush, and the
Santa Fe Trail.
Summary: “Readers will learn about the California Gold Rush, the people who went
there to find their fortunes, and how this event shaped the history of
California and the United States.”
Gold
Rush, U.S. History, California Gold Discoveries. --Charleen
Forba-MacCain
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