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By the Great Horn Spoon - by Sid Fleischman (Paperback)

By the Great Horn Spoon - by  Sid Fleischman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The year is 1849. Young Jack Flagg sets out to recoup his Aunt Arabella's fortune on a ship bound from Boston to the California gold fields. Thus begin the wild, swashbuckling adventures of a determined 12-year-old and his intrepid butler. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>For fans of the<i> I Survived</i> series, this classic rollicking adventure about the California Gold Rush and one determined twelve-year-old has sold nearly a million copies!</b><br>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? <br>This new edition features illustrations by Brett Helquist.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>This adventure tale, set in the Gold Rush days, is another uncommonly original...delectable story, told, and illustrated with zest and gusto to the very last page.--<b>The Horn Book</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>The Newbery Award-winning author of <i>The Whipping Boy, </i>Sid Fleischman is an author of more than sixty children's books, as well as screenplays, novels for adults, and books on magic. He lives in California.<br>Brett Helquist is the illustrator of many books, including the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. He is also the author of <i>Bedtime for Bear</i> and <i>Roger, the Jolly Pirate</i>. He grew up in Utah and now lives in Brooklyn, New York.<br>

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