{"product_id":"city-of-gold-isbn-9780061708831","title":"City of Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eRich in adventure, history, and humor, an odyssey set in the twilight of the Wild West spun by Will Hobbs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeeks after arriving in Colorado to start a new farm, the Hollowell family is looking at disaster when fifteen-year-old Owen witnesses the theft of their mules. Learning that Hercules and Peaches will likely be sold to the mines, Owen sets out to track the rustler over the mountains. It’s all Ma can do to hold back little brother Till, who’s more than a handful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe outlaw’s trail leads to Telluride, the turbulent “City of Gold.” Owen gets help from a resourceful girl named Molly and dubious assistance from Till, who shows up on the train from Durango. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTelluride’s notorious marshal finally takes an interest when he identifies the rustler as one of Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch. The lawman leads Owen and Till on horseback into the canyon country and all the way to Robbers Roost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers who love adventure and humor, Will Hobbs delivers a stirring tale of two brothers who risk it all to recover their mules and secure their future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne boy’s desperate quest. One outlaw from the legendary Wild Bunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComing of Age Adventure:\u003c\/b\u003e Fifteen-year-old Owen must track a dangerous thief through the treacherous San Juan Mountains—or watch his family’s dream collapse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHistorical Fiction for Teens:\u003c\/b\u003e A meticulously researched tale plunging readers into the turbulent world of Colorado's mining towns, outlaws, and lawmen at the turn of the 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eButch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch:\u003c\/b\u003e The thief is no ordinary rustler. He’s a member of a legendary outlaw gang, and the trail leads all the way to their infamous hideout at Robbers Roost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Perilous Sibling Dynamic:\u003c\/b\u003e Owen's serious mission is complicated by his firecracker younger brother, Till, a dime-novel enthusiast who shows up uninvited and ready for a showdown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Want a story about the real wild West as only Will Hobbs can tell it? Will knows Colorado, knows the land, knows the people, knows the history, and knows the mules. He also knows about mining for gold, gun-toting sheriffs, and Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch. You can find it all in \u003cem\u003eCity of Gold\u003c\/em\u003e, a non-stop adventure . . . an exciting tale of yesterday, for today.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewbery Award-winning author, Avi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Intriguing. Hobbs' use of dialogue and description are masterful. A great piece of historical Western fiction for readers of any age.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTelluride Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hobbs weaves a tale that will transport readers back in time and never let them get bored. A Western romp with anchors in history and geography that will leave readers anxious to explore more.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fast-paced, suspenseful chapters will have readers flipping pages. Fans of historical fiction and adventure will find much to love here.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889536495845,"sku":"NP9780061708831","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061708831.jpg?v=1730231454","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/city-of-gold-isbn-9780061708831","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}