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Bo and Mzzz Mad Bo and Mzzz Mad Sid Fleischman When his father dies, Bo Gamage warily moves to the Mojave Desert home of his distant and estranged relatives, the Martinkas, and finds that "Mad" lives up to her name, PawPaw despises him, and Aunt … OL114701W
Seeds of Hope Seeds of Hope Kristiana Gregory Susanna Fairchild and her family are on board a ship sailing from New York to the West, where they plan to start a new life in Oregon. But tragedy strikes when Susanna's mother is lost to the sea. He… OL121804W
Gold in the Hills Gold in the Hills Laurie Lawlor When they are left with relatives while their father goes prospecting for gold in the Colorado mountains, ten-year-old Hattie and her older brother depend on their friendship with a recluse who lives… OL145229W
The Call of the Wild The Call of the Wild Jack London As Buck, a mixed breed dog, is taken away from his home, instead of facing a feast for breakfast and the comforts of home, he faces the hardships of being a sled dog. Soon he lands in the wrong hands… OL14942956W
The hidden treasure of the Chisos The hidden treasure of the Chisos Patrick Dearen In the late 1800s when the words of a dying Indian lead twelve-year-old Fish and his step-brother into the Chisos Mountains in search of a lost gold mine, they face many dangers, including a band of … OL15021493W
The gold dust letters The gold dust letters Janet Taylor Lisle When nine-year-old Angela and her friends begin investigating the letters she has received from her fairy godmother, it helps take Angela's mind off her strained relationship with her father. OL15140918W
Behind the masks Behind the masks Susan Patron In the "wild west" of an 1880s California gold-mining town, Angeline investigates the supposed murder of her father, a famous criminal lawyer, who she and her mother are certain is still alive. Inclu… OL16116879W
Gold Fever Gold Fever Verla Kay In this brief rhyming story set during the gold rush, Jasper leaves his family and farm to pursue his dream of finding gold. OL166803W
Murphy, Gold Rush dog Murphy, Gold Rush dog Alison Hart "In 1900, a dog named Murphy wants to help Sally and Mama build a new life in Nome, but life in the mining town is not easy. Can the three of them find a home--and maybe a fortune?"-- OL17887983W
The ghosts of Luckless Gulch The ghosts of Luckless Gulch Anne Isaacs During the California Gold Rush of 1848, ten-year-old Estrella, who runs so fast she is called "la Estrella corriente," the running star, faces a group of greedy ghosts who have stolen her exotic pet… OL1839656W
Walt Disney Productions presents Fool's gold Walt Disney Productions presents Fool's gold Walt Disney Productions On a fishing trip in Alaska, Mickey and Goofy think they have discovered gold. OL20481845W
Suzannah Strikes Gold Suzannah Strikes Gold Elaine L. Schulte In 1848, having survived the long dangerous journey west, twelve-year-old Suzannah and her cousin Daniel call on God's help to face the temptations and hardships of the California gold fields. OL2678613W
Lucky Jake / by Sharon Hart Addy ; illustrated by Wade Zahares Lucky Jake / by Sharon Hart Addy ; illustrated by Wade Zahares Sharon Addy While panning for gold with his Pa, Jake adopts a pig that he names Dog. OL3263769W
The Mount Rushmore Calamity The Mount Rushmore Calamity Sara Pennypacker Saddle up with Flat StanleyEver since Stanley was flattened by a bulletin board, every trip is an adventure!The whole Lambchop family is off to see Mount Rushmore. But when Flat Stanley and his broth… OL3942229W
The gold miner's daughter The gold miner's daughter Jackie Hopkins Gracie Pearl has until sundown to find some gold to pay the rent to Mr. Bigglebottom, or he will take back the family gold mine and force her to marry him. OL493726W
Bag of lucky rice Bag of lucky rice George Reichart Rusty, an old prospector, and Lo Fat and Lee, a Chinese father and son living in the small mining town of Rhyolite, Nevada, become friends and share the excitement of finding gold in the Amargosa Des… OL6215453W
Fred und Tom und der goldene Berg Fred und Tom und der goldene Berg Willi Baum Jack and Pete sell their small farm and head west in search of adventure and gold. OL6253593W
Indiana Jones und das Gold von El Dorado Indiana Jones und das Gold von El Dorado Wolfgang Hohlbein Professor Korda, ein Freund und Kollege von Indiana Jones, gerät während einer Expedition mit seinem Flugzeug in einen Wirbelsturm über den bolivianischen Regenwäldern. Kurz bevor er zur Notlandung g… OL736176W
Klondike gold Klondike gold Alice Provensen A fictionalized account of William Howell, a young prospector who braved the arduous journey from Boston to the Yukon Territory in search of gold in the Klondike River valley. OL892249W
Fire and Snow Fire and Snow J. Gunderson The rivers of Alaska are flowing with gold! Ethan Michelson and his family seek their fortune in the snowy North. OL9227035W
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