Fool's Gold - eBook

Name: Fool's Gold - eBook
Price: 5.59 USD
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ISBN: 9781480471504

By: Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Open Road Media / 2014 / ePub

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Product Information

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Title: Fool's Gold - eBook
By: Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Format: DRM Protected ePub
Vendor: Open Road Media
Publication Date: 2014

ISBN: 9781480471504
ISBN-13: 9781480471504
Ages: 9-12
Stock No: WW63910EB

Publisher's Description

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For as long as he can remember, people have warned Rudy not to play in the mines . . .

Fourteen-year-old Rudy Drummond lives with his mother and half sisters, Margot and Moira—"the M and M’s"—in Pyramid Hill, California’s legendary gold rush town. But Rudy’s got a secret: He’s terrified of dark, closed-in places. So when his best friend, Barney, and Tyler, the new kid in town, decide to explore the abandoned Pritchard’s Hole mine, Rudy has to come up with an excuse for why he can’t go without arousing their suspicions.

He tries everything, from babysitting Margot and Moira to giving a girl named Heather horseback riding lessons. But Rudy can’t stop the other boys from venturing into the forbidden mine shaft—an expedition that brings back memories of being buried alive. During this summer vacation, Rudy will struggle to overcome his fears, fall in love, and become a hero as he makes life-changing discoveries about himself, his family, and his friends. A Junior Library Guild selection.

This ebook features an extended biography of Zilpha Keatley Snyder.

Author Bio

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Zilpha Keatley Snyder (b. 1927) is a three-time Newbery Honor–winning author of adventure and fantasy novels for children. Her smart, honest, and accessible narrative style has made her books beloved by generations. When not writing, she enjoys reading and traveling. Snyder lives in Mill Valley, California.

Editorial Reviews

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"Plucky, resourceful Rudy is a likable protagonist—and his story is as ebullient as it is adventurous." —Publishers Weekly

"A fine adventure story . . . Snyder’s lively plot and distinctive characters provide the vehicle for a greater understanding of one’s self and others. . . . A rich, varied panorama . . . Both fast paced and thought provoking." —School Library Journal

"Lively and likable characters . . . Entertaining." —Kirkus Reviews