By The Great Horn Spoon
4.2/ 5
12 ratings
About This Book
For fans of the I Survived series, this classic rollicking adventure about the California Gold Rush and one determined twelve-year-old has sold nearly a million copies! When Jack's aunt is forced to sell her beloved mansion but is still unable to raise enough money to pay her debts, the twelve-year-old goes to California in search of gold to help her. Joined by his trusty butler, Praiseworthy, Jack finds adventure and trouble at every turn. Will Jack strike gold in San Francisco or come home empty-handed?
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The Swinging Light
Book Details
First Published
1963
Pages
193 pages
Rating
4.2 / 5
Ratings
12
Editions
33
Publisher
Hamilton
Language
GER, SPA, ENG
Status
Published
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