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The bite of the gold bug

A Story of the Alaskan Gold Rush (Once Upon America)
Pages
64
Published
1992
Language
English

Synopsis

It's 1898, and 12-year-old Bucky, his father, and Uncle Tanner are off to Alaska to prospect for gold. The journey is hard, and they face deadly storms, numbing cold, and a grueling six-hour nonstop trudge up a mountainside with heavy backpacks. Will the journey be worth it in the end?

About the author

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Barthe DeClements

Barthe DeClements (1920–2019) was an American author of children's and young adult books, best known for her debut novel "Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade" (1981). Born in Seattle, Washington, she worked as a teacher and school counselor before turning to writing, and drew on that experience in realistic novels about school life, family difficulty and self-esteem. Several of her books won state children's choice awards, including "Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You." She wrote linked novels featuring...

Characters

BuckyProtagonist
Bucky's fatherSupporting
Uncle TannerSupporting
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