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James Marshall and the Gold at Sutter's Mill
By Cullen Gwin
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James Marshall was tired, but he was happy. He had a good job.
James was helping to build a mill. He was working for a man named John Sutter.
James was glad to be working. He was also glad to be strong enough to work. He was not always strong enough.
Find out how James finds gold at Sutter's Mill and starts the gold rush in this exciting 15-minute book.
Ages 7 and up.
Reading level 2.6
This book is part of our "Heroes in History" series. These 15-minute books focus on a specific moment in a historic person's life. Aimed at second graders, they provide the perfect introduction to famous Americans in an exciting, fun-to-read way.
LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.
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Cullen Gwin
Cullen Gwin was born and raised in California and still makes it his home. He always loved writing, even as a youngster, and remembers when his mother would make his sisters listen to his latest creation around the dinner table. This event was always met by groans from his siblings.Thankfully his writing has improved since then and it is much more welcome to his readers.
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