The California Chronicles

Travel back in time to the moment that changed American history forever!

Jimmy loves the outdoors. His eight-year-old sister, Susie, prefers to get lost in a book. But when their family moves to a massive 53-acre property in the Sierra Nevada foothills, both siblings find an adventure bigger than anything they could have ever imagined.

While exploring the woods, they stumble upon a hidden secret that teleports them straight back to Coloma, California on January 24th, 1848-the exact morning James Marshall discovered gold!

The rules of time travel are strict: Do not be seen. Do not change history. But when Susie accidentally wakes up the entire work camp, the timeline starts to fracture. Instead of a disaster, James Marshall invites them on an exclusive tour of his brand-new sawmill.

Will this innocent detour alter the future forever? Can Jimmy and Susie find a way back home, or will they be trapped in the Wild West for good?

Written by a professional educator, James Marshall and the Great Gold Discovery seamlessly blends gripping historical fiction with educational value. Perfect for classroom read-alouds, bedtime stories, and independent young readers, this debut book in The California Chronicles series includes:

• Enriched vocabulary to naturally boost reading levels.
• Thoughtful discussion questions to build critical thinking and comprehension.
• Historically accurate events that bring California's past to life.
  
  Grab your copy today and take your young explorer on a time-traveling journey through the California Gold Rush!