by Sid Fleischman Feisty runaway Annyrose meets notorious California bandit Joaquin Murietta. Annyrose is seeking her older brother who has gone off to the gold rush. Along the way she learns about the bigotry and ignorance that riddled the gold fields. A dashing read with twists and turns that keep kids interested. Fun treatment of a complex subject. paper, 136p, 6x9 Grades 4-6. LX690. [4.3] |