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By the Great Horn Spoon! by Sid Fleischman (1988, Trade Paperback)

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Condition
Very Good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
ISBN
9780316286121
Book Title
By the Great Hornspoon!
Item Length
7.6in
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication Year
1988
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.8in
Author
Inc. Sid Fleischman
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Topic
Classics, Action & Adventure / General, General, Westerns, People & Places / United States / General
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
6.2 Oz
Number of Pages
224 Pages

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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? This new edition features illustrations by Brett Helquist.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-10
0316286125
ISBN-13
9780316286121
eBay Product ID (ePID)
98109

Product Key Features

Book Title
By the Great Hornspoon!
Author
Inc. Sid Fleischman
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Classics, Action & Adventure / General, General, Westerns, People & Places / United States / General
Publication Year
1988
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
224 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
7.6in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
6.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Pz7.F5992
Grade from
Third Grade
Grade to
Seventh Grade
Reviews
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."-- The Horn Book
Copyright Date
1988
Lccn
2013-404635
Dewey Decimal
823.91
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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  • By the Great Horn Spoon Review

    This was a book I purchased so I could read it for my book club. This was before we discovered it wasa children's book! Unfortunately, we changed the book we were to read that month after I had ordered it and paid for it. However, I read the book anyway, and enjoyed it very much! It is set in during the Gold Rush, and our heroes set out to California to seek their fortunes, and save Aunt Arabella from financial ruin. Our heroes happen to be a young boy and his butler, Praiseworthy. However, they run into difficulty at once when their pockets are picked at the docks. Hardly discouraged, they stow away on the ship bound for California. And so the story begins, with a very dapper butler rising from the depths of a potato barrel. The story is an well written, funny, and clever. The two heroes ...

  • Great historical fiction book for children and adults.

    My fourth grade daughter is reading this with her class to learn about the California Gold Rush (and apparently about ships). My second grade son and I are also enjoying it. Thank you to Goodwill Industries for selling so many great used books for an affordable price with no shipping fees!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: goodwill_industries_of_san_diego-books

  • Great.

    Awesome book. Couldn't put it down.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: christianbookbag

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    happy with product

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  • Great.

    Good.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books