INTERMEDIATE FICTION
Wyss, Thelma Hatch

A Tale of Gold

(3) 4-6 When word of the Klondike gold rush reaches San Francisco, recently orphaned fourteen-year-old James decides to seek his fortune. Partnering with an orphaned girl (who's passing herself off as a boy), the two endure the harsh journey through the frozen Northern Territories. Vividly detailed passages help propel the story and bring the adventure to life.

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