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Sto caricando le informazioni... The Gold Rush Kiddi Mary Waldorf
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When 12-year-old Billy McGee's mother dies suddenly of typhoid fever, he and his older sister, Edna, are faced with the unhappy prospect of getting sent to live with distant relatives. Instead, Edna disguises herself as a boy, and the two set out from their home in Skagway, Alaska, for the Yukon Territory. They know that plenty of adults, with all the right equipment and supplies, have attempted the grueling trek over the mountains to Canada and haven't made it. But Billy and Ed are determined to find their pa, who left for the gold fields two weeks earlier. With the help of a young man named Jack and a dog named Persey, the McGees persevere and adjust to life on the gold rush trail. Prospecting for gold isn't quite the grand adventure Billy imagined it would be, though. Survival in such an unforgiving environment demands sacrifices. And sometimes, those sacrifices can seem horribly unfair--like having to say goodbye to a beloved pet. This deftly drawn tale of grit, luck, and survival is full of seamlessly integrated details of the Klondike gold rush of the 1890s. Told with humor and suspense, here is a fast-paced, action-packed story that will captivate the imaginations of adventure and historical fiction fans alike. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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When their mother dies, Billy and his sister, Edna, feel they have no choice but to find their father. He left the family to go to the Klondike to find gold. Ed disguises herself as a young man and the two set off on the rough trail.
They soon meet a fellow traveler named Jack. Jack is headed for gold country, too, but his partner had second thoughts. Billy saves Jack from the dangerous Dyea River and the trio continues their journey.
After locating their father, the kids and Jack find an abandoned cabin to use as a shelter. There is also a set of sled dogs and Billy becomes fast friends with the lead dog and names her Persey. Times are tough, though, and the dogs must be sold to make it through the freezing winter.
Billy misses his dogs terribly and also feels like he needs to give his mother a proper gravestone. He's got a major decision to make: stay with his family or go back to Skagway alone. Is he strong enough for whatever he decides?
This was a very good book about a time period that changed the lives of pioneers. The story is told from Billy's point of view. The author obviously did her research to help make this novel realistic. This book would be a nice read for junior high students on up and could also be an enjoyable read-aloud for a family or classroom. (