Sailing for Gold cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 3.7
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 9013
Points per Word 0.000111
Page Count 76
Points per Page 0.013158

Description

In Book 1 of the Klondike Kid Trilogy, Davey runs away to Alaska in search of his uncle after his mother dies.

Quick Summary

Kids will cheer for brave Davey as he trades a lonely life for the wild, dangerous, and sometimes funny journey of the Klondike gold rush, where he must outsmart greedy prospectors, survive freezing temperatures, and prove that a kid can be tougher than the toughest gold miner. If your kid loves historical adventures with heart, like the Magic Tree House series or I Survived books, they'll strike it rich with this action-packed tale about a young boy searching for family and fortune in the frozen north. Perfect for kids in grades 1 through 3 who are ready for chapter books with short chapters, memorable characters, and a hero they can root for.