Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
5.6
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
5585
Points per Word
0.000179
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.03125
Description
"The Gold Rush" explores the California gold rush that occurred between 1848 and 1854. The book examines why thousands of people from around the world traveled to California seeking gold, riches, jobs, and homes. It covers topics including the California Trail, mining camps, boomtowns, and the impact of gold fever on individuals and communities during this historical period.