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Gold Rush Fever A Story of the Klondike, 1898

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Barbara Greenwood

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Heather Collins

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	Gold Rush Fever A Story of the Klondike, 1898 written by Barbara Greenwood illustrated by Heather Collins from the series History Comes Alive For information - including sample spreads, free downloadables and more - go to www.kidscanpress.com/Canada/product.aspx?productid=5259

Paperback CAD $15.95 978-1-55074-850-5 Hardcover Jacket CAD $22.95 978-1-55074-852-9 Grades: 3 to 6 Ages: 8 to 12 Language Arts Genre, Literature, Understanding historical fiction Social Studies History pioneer life Canada Canadian exploration Reading Levels: Fountas & Pinnell V Grade Level 5/6 Accelerated Reader 5.6 MG © 2001 2-color 7 7/8 x 9 1/4 160 pages	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 13-year-old Tim and his older brother, Roy, heading off to the Klondike Gold Rush, the possibility of striking it rich is hard to resist. Tim and Roy begin their trek to the Yukon filled with excitement. Little do they suspect the harsh realities they'll have to face: blinding snowstorms, raging rapids, backbreaking work and bitter disappointment. In this unique book, each chapter is followed with factual information, illustrations and photographs of the people and places of the time. In addition, easy-to-do activities help bring the historical period to life. Awards 2004 Red Cedar Book Award, shortlist 2003 Alberta Children’s Choice Rocky Mountain Book Award, shortlist 2003 Silver Birch Award, Ontario Library Association, shortlist 2002 Our Choice - Starred Selection, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, winner Reviews “Well-researched and well-designed books like this remind us of exactly what gave rise to the persistent Klondike legends of today.” — Quill & Quire, September 2001 “Through a comfortable combination of fiction and nonfiction, this book presents the life of a young miner during the Klondike gold rush between 1897 and 1899. Between sections of the story are pages discussing everything from the supplies needed for the trip to gambling in the town of Dawson to methods of mining and panning for gold. In addition to period photographs, excellent shaded pencil drawings appear throughout the book.” — Booklist, December 2001

kidscanpress.com presents ...
	Gold Rush Fever A Story of the Klondike, 1898 written by Barbara Greenwood illustrated by Heather Collins from the series History Comes Alive For information - including sample spreads, free downloadables and more - go to www.kidscanpress.com/Canada/product.aspx?productid=5259

Paperback CAD $15.95 978-1-55074-850-5 Hardcover Jacket CAD $22.95 978-1-55074-852-9 Grades: 3 to 6 Ages: 8 to 12 Language Arts Genre, Literature, Understanding historical fiction Social Studies History pioneer life Canada Canadian exploration Reading Levels: Fountas & Pinnell V Grade Level 5/6 Accelerated Reader 5.6 MG © 2001 2-color 7 7/8 x 9 1/4 160 pages	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 13-year-old Tim and his older brother, Roy, heading off to the Klondike Gold Rush, the possibility of striking it rich is hard to resist. Tim and Roy begin their trek to the Yukon filled with excitement. Little do they suspect the harsh realities they'll have to face: blinding snowstorms, raging rapids, backbreaking work and bitter disappointment. In this unique book, each chapter is followed with factual information, illustrations and photographs of the people and places of the time. In addition, easy-to-do activities help bring the historical period to life. Awards 2004 Red Cedar Book Award, shortlist 2003 Alberta Children’s Choice Rocky Mountain Book Award, shortlist 2003 Silver Birch Award, Ontario Library Association, shortlist 2002 Our Choice - Starred Selection, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, winner Reviews “Well-researched and well-designed books like this remind us of exactly what gave rise to the persistent Klondike legends of today.” — Quill & Quire, September 2001 “Through a comfortable combination of fiction and nonfiction, this book presents the life of a young miner during the Klondike gold rush between 1897 and 1899. Between sections of the story are pages discussing everything from the supplies needed for the trip to gambling in the town of Dawson to methods of mining and panning for gold. In addition to period photographs, excellent shaded pencil drawings appear throughout the book.” — Booklist, December 2001

kidscanpress.com presents ...
	Gold Rush Fever A Story of the Klondike, 1898 written by Barbara Greenwood illustrated by Heather Collins from the series History Comes Alive For information - including sample spreads, free downloadables and more - go to www.kidscanpress.com/Canada/product.aspx?productid=5259

Paperback CAD $15.95 978-1-55074-850-5 Hardcover Jacket CAD $22.95 978-1-55074-852-9 Grades: 3 to 6 Ages: 8 to 12 Language Arts Genre, Literature, Understanding historical fiction Social Studies History pioneer life Canada Canadian exploration Reading Levels: Fountas & Pinnell V Grade Level 5/6 Accelerated Reader 5.6 MG © 2001 2-color 7 7/8 x 9 1/4 160 pages	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 13-year-old Tim and his older brother, Roy, heading off to the Klondike Gold Rush, the possibility of striking it rich is hard to resist. Tim and Roy begin their trek to the Yukon filled with excitement. Little do they suspect the harsh realities they'll have to face: blinding snowstorms, raging rapids, backbreaking work and bitter disappointment. In this unique book, each chapter is followed with factual information, illustrations and photographs of the people and places of the time. In addition, easy-to-do activities help bring the historical period to life. Awards 2004 Red Cedar Book Award, shortlist 2003 Alberta Children’s Choice Rocky Mountain Book Award, shortlist 2003 Silver Birch Award, Ontario Library Association, shortlist 2002 Our Choice - Starred Selection, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, winner Reviews “Well-researched and well-designed books like this remind us of exactly what gave rise to the persistent Klondike legends of today.” — Quill & Quire, September 2001 “Through a comfortable combination of fiction and nonfiction, this book presents the life of a young miner during the Klondike gold rush between 1897 and 1899. Between sections of the story are pages discussing everything from the supplies needed for the trip to gambling in the town of Dawson to methods of mining and panning for gold. In addition to period photographs, excellent shaded pencil drawings appear throughout the book.” — Booklist, December 2001

written by Barbara Greenwood

illustrated by Heather Collins

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from the series
History Comes Alive

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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 13-year-old Tim and his older brother, Roy, heading off to the Klondike Gold Rush, the possibility of striking it rich is hard to resist. Tim and Roy begin their trek to the Yukon filled with excitement. Little do they suspect the harsh realities they'll have to face: blinding snowstorms, raging rapids, backbreaking work and bitter disappointment.

In this unique book, each chapter is followed with factual information, illustrations and photographs of the people and places of the time. In addition, easy-to-do activities help bring the historical period to life.

Grades: 3 to 6
Ages: 8 to 12

© 2001
2-color • 7 7/8 x 9 1/4 • 160 pages

Curriculum Connections

Language Arts

Genre, Literature, Understanding

historical fiction

Social Studies

History

pioneer life

Canada

Canadian exploration

Reading levels

Fountas & Pinnell

Grade Level

5/6

Accelerated Reader

MG 5.6

Paperback

978-1-55074-850-5

Reviews

“Well-researched and well-designed books like this remind us of exactly what gave rise to the persistent Klondike legends of today.”: — Quill & Quire, September 2001
“Through a comfortable combination of fiction and nonfiction, this book presents the life of a young miner during the Klondike gold rush between 1897 and 1899. Between sections of the story are pages discussing everything from the supplies needed for the trip to gambling in the town of Dawson to methods of mining and panning for gold. In addition to period photographs, excellent shaded pencil drawings appear throughout the book.”: — Booklist, December 2001

Awards

2004: Red Cedar Book Award, shortlist
2003: Alberta Children’s Choice Rocky Mountain Book Award, shortlist
2003: Silver Birch Award, Ontario Library Association, shortlist
2002: Our Choice - Starred Selection, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, winner