By The Great Horn Spoon

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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?

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4.1/5 · 8579 readers · 193 pages · ≈ 3 h 34 m · Light

How long does it take to read By The Great Horn Spoon?

About ≈ 3 h 34 m — 193 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mBy The Great Horn Spoon~3 h 34 m

How many pages is By The Great Horn Spoon?

193 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320By The Great Horn Spoon193

What genre is By The Great Horn Spoon?

It sits on the Historical Fiction, Adventure, History shelves.

Is By The Great Horn Spoon in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in By The Great Horn Spoon?

The main characters include Jack and Praiseworthy.

Where does By The Great Horn Spoon take place?

It is set in California, Callao, Boston during 1849.

Who wrote By The Great Horn Spoon?

Sid Fleischman.

Setting CaliforniaCallaoBoston Time period 1849 Characters Jack and Praiseworthy
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