Books with title The Gold Rush

"It teaches us how we mustn't ignore the quiet children and take special care of those who are suffering"--Susan Day, author of the Astro Adventure series"Amanda is a great character -- I sympathized with her right from the start"--Goodreads review"The author had a particularly good grasp on the inner workings of a classroom and the subject of bullying"--Goodreads review"Such a sweet tale of restoration and hope for all the characters"--Christian bloggerThe Magical Forest Series (Book #1)Special Enhanced Edition: Exclusive Bonus ContentTen-year-old Amanda Greene doesn't fit in anywhere. Her mom has recently passed away, leaving her with a sad and lonely heart. But there is no one to turn to for comfort.Amanda's father is often away on business trips. Her teenaged sister Jane treats her with cruel indifference. And school is no better, where she is constantly teased and tormented by bullies.To escape reality, Amanda creates fantasy stories. At least she is safe there. But little does she know that her whole world is about to change. There's a forest she passes by on her way home from school, and suddenly it begins to catch her attention.What she discovers there is a talking golden pebble. And now, her imagined world is turning into a new-fangled reality.Dear Reader,The Gold was originally just a two-page handwritten story I penned back in 1998, but then in 2016, the short story came back to me. I realized that there was so much more to tell.This book #1 in The Magical Forest Series holds a precious place in my heart.Enjoy the fantastical miracle,Krista

bestselling sportswriter and Edgar Award winner John Feinstein is back with another sports mystery featuring Stevie Thomas and Susan Carol Anderson—this one set at the summer Olympics in London. In this book, Susan Carol isn't a reporter—she's an Olympian, competing as a swimmer at her first Olympic games. Stevie is both proud and envious of her athletic prowess. And he's worried by the agents and sponsors and media all wanting to get up close and personal with Susan Carol. But the more disturbing question becomes—how far might they go to ensure that America's newest Olympic darling wins gold? Sports novels abound, but Feinstein's books are all stars. They combine sports action, high-stakes mysteries, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of big-time sporting events.

In 1848, gold was discovered in California! This exciting news spread eastward. People from all walks of life with dreams of enormous riches packed up their belongings and left their comfortable homes behind in search of the hidden treasure. Author Linda Jacobs Altman describes the development of this rugged world of the mining towns, which sparked the development of California. Altman also highlights the stories of prospectors, bandits and thrill seekers who make up the legend and the myth of the time.