Tory is sick of dance lessons and etiquette. She longs for adventure. When her father loses his job and decides to try his fortune in the gold fields she thinks it's her perfect chance. But her father only wants to bring her little brother. Tory takes matters into her own hands, dressing up as a boy and stowing away on their ship. When they get to San Francisco, it's not the gleaming city of opportunity she was expecting. The streets are muddy and they're lucky to even find a tent to live in. Tory's father insists on going to the gold fields alone, leaving Tory and her brother on their own in the city. Tory finds a routine and she's finally enjoying herself, when something happens that turns her grand adventure into a nightmare.
I liked reading about life in San Francisco during the Gold Rush. Tory is a great, bold heroine and she gets to know many great characters from Senor Rosales who runs a make-shift restaurant to Sam who plays the bugle in a local saloon. Many of the most daring scenes take place on the bay and in Rotten Row, where abandoned ships sit in the dock. A great choice for people with an interest in San Francisco history and sailing.
Gold Rush Girl by Avi
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I liked reading about life in San Francisco during the Gold Rush. Tory is a great, bold heroine and she gets to know many great characters from Senor Rosales who runs a make-shift restaurant to Sam who plays the bugle in a local saloon. Many of the most daring scenes take place on the bay and in Rotten Row, where abandoned ships sit in the dock. A great choice for people with an interest in San Francisco history and sailing.
Gold Rush Girl by Avi
Erica's Picks
4th - 6th
Tags: adventure, historical fiction
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