Nine for California

"Come to California, my dears. What good is gold, without my family?" When Pa sends a letter and some money to Ma, she loudly exclaims "We're coming!"--and just like that, the great adventure of Nine For California begins! Mama, Baby Betsy, Billy, Joe, Ted, and Amanda board a Wells Fargo stagecoach bound for California--a cramped and dangerous 21-day journey through mountains and desert wastes. Luckily, Mama brings a special sack filled with all kinds of useful things. Whenever Amanda gets bored, something unexpected happens--stampedes, storms, Indians, outlaws--but Mama's sack always has just the right thing for the job. With Cowboy Charlie, Miss Camilla and Mr. Hooper in tow, this enjoyable story of a late-19th century family moving west during the Gold Rush is filled with exciting, historically accurate situations. Kate Forbes' captivating narration perfectly captures the voices of Amanda and her family.


Genre: Children's Fiction