Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
5.2
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
3279
Points per Word
0.000152
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.010417
Series
Ready-to-Read: Level 3
Description
"Striking it Rich: The Story of the California Gold Rush" by Stephen Krensky is a historical book for middle grade readers that describes how gold was discovered in California in 1848 and the massive migration of people that followed. The book explains how the Gold Rush transformed California and the American West, bringing rapid population growth and economic changes. It covers the experiences of the people who traveled to California seeking fortune during this pivotal period in American history.