What made California the Golden State? : life during the gold rush (Who HQ graphic novel)
by Khor, Shing Yin (Author)
Series
Summary
"Explore the Gold Rush from the perspective of William Miller and Henry Garrison, two miners in the Sierra Nevada region, and uncover the often unrelenting conditions of the California gold mines. A story of community, determination, and the search for the American Dream, this graphic novel invites... Full description
Summary: |
"Explore the Gold Rush from the perspective of William Miller and Henry Garrison, two miners in the Sierra Nevada region, and uncover the often unrelenting conditions of the California gold mines. A story of community, determination, and the search for the American Dream, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into what life was really like during this pivotal period in American history--brought to life by a gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page"-- |
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Physical Description: |
63 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm. |
Audience: |
Ages 8-12 |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (page 63). |
ISBN: |
9780593385852 0593385853 9780593385869 0593385861 |
Author Notes: |
Kass Gray (he/him) is a freelance illustrator, cartoonist, and recent graduate from the Columbus College of Art and Design. He currently resides in Columbus, Ohio, with a very large cat called Cicero (and his human roommates). He has always had a particular penchant for history in all its forms, and loves to tell stories that capture the forgotten or seldom told lives of the past. This is Kass's first graphic novel, and you can find more of his work online at timemachinesart.portfoliobox.net. |