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Violence
Barely any
Mild; Gold Rush adventure with some frontier danger
Language
None
No strong language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
None
No psychological concerns
What this book is about
Sid Fleischman's adventure novel follows twelve-year-old Jack and his proper English butler Praiseworthy as they sail around Cape Horn to California during the 1849 Gold Rush — finding adventure, scoundrels, and unexpected opportunities at every stop. A classic American adventure novel with Fleischman's characteristic combination of wit, warmth, and genuine historical detail.
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