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Over the Hills to Nugget, Aileen Fisher

Over the Hills to Nugget

By Aileen Fisher
Level 4
Review:

Ernie Brett never could have guessed what surprises lay in store for his family when his father moves them from the shanty mining camp of Skillet Gulch over the hills to Nugget to settle on a new ranch. Set in the high Rocky Mountains of Colorado Territory during the Gold Rush years, this novel explores some of the risks, hardships, joys, and pastimes of the era. Through hard work and ingenuity, Ernie and Papa are able to provide for the family and improve the farm. When tragedy strikes, will the Bretts have the courage to stay on their beloved ranch?

Over the Hills to Nugget is an example of how literature can be on a lower reading level, but still have very high literary value. With beautiful writing, readers are immersed in a wonderful, wholesome story. This is exactly the type of book I want my little readers to enjoy.

(Reviewed by Jenny Phillips)

Region North America, United States, Colorodo
Genre Historical Fiction
Digital Format Audiobook
  • Hard to Find
  • 4 Entertainment Value
  • 5 Moral Value
  • 5 Educational Value
  • 5 Literary Value
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