Using eyewitness accounts from the real men, women, and children of the gold rush, this absorbing picture book combines the words of the gold seekers and vibrant folk-art style paintings to make a memorable introduction to one of the most colorful chapters in American history.

 

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 1999 by National Geographic Books .

Rosalyn Schanzer is the award-winning author and illustrator of numerous books for children. She lives in Fairfax Station, Virginia.