Joaquín Murrieta: Robin Hood of the California Gold Rush

Contributor(s): Hurt, Avery Elizabeth (Author)

ISBN: 9781508184843

Publisher: Rosen Central

$25.10

Pub Date: July 30, 2019

Dewey: B

LCCN: 2018007102

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps

Target Age Group: 10 to 13

Physical Info: 0.30" H x 10.10" L x 8.20" W ( 0.70 lbs) 48 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography and Autobiography | Historical

Series: Our Voices: Spanish and Latino Figures of American History

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000502069 ( Joaquín Murrieta: Robin Hood of the California Gold Rush)

Reading level: 6.20

Interest level: MG

Point value: 1.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: This engaging volume takes a close look at the legend of Joaquin Murrieta, the man who came to be known as the Robin Hood of Eldorado. Dynamic text tells the story of Murrieta, with plenty of exciting age-appropriate details, but also examines the complex relationship between fact and fiction in legends such as his. Interesting and informative historical background on the California Gold Rush and the role of Mexicans and Californios in the area at the time round out this fun and informative volume.

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