By the Great Horn Spoon!, (Hardcover)

from Cheryl_in_CC_NV

Probably would work well for 'tween male reluctant readers. Could also be read aloud, a bit at a time, by a social studies teacher. I live near 'Hangtown' (now Placerville) and other mining towns, and still I learned a lot. I see in the search results that there are teaching guides available - if...

from bronwyn52

I loved it, it is very funny, and the movie was even funnier, but I loved all the things that happened, it was a very funny book

from MrsLee

My children and I enjoyed this tale. The story of a young man in the Gold Rush era. Romanticized, but lots of fun and plenty of facts too. More interesting to us because one of our ancestors came to California around the Great Horn Spoon as well.

from MereYom

Fast moving adventure book for children, full of historical and geographical detail.

from HollyinNNV

I've been reading this book aloud to my 9 yo ds. It is a rollicking good read! Two adventurers head from Boston to California to make their fortune during the Gold Rush. Their adventures start as their boat travels around the tip of South America. The excitement continues as they finally make it ...