The Lost and Found Journal of a Miner 49er: Vol. 1

With an amazing plot Jack Dublin's novel will appeal to readers of all ages. The characters are authentic with each one having their own unique voice and nicely nuanced personalities. There is a lot of attention to detail a there should be in any fantasy novel but what struck gold with me was how original the story is. The plot thickens as momentum gathers and rather than leave his readers hanging at the end he brings everything together in readiness for the next release. I think this is the start of an exciting new series and look forward to the next release.

This is an interesting series of chapters designed as various episodes or experiences of the lead character. He describes events in words that young people can understand, while clarifying terms that might be fuzzy to children. This is a great teaching resource for kids, even in a home schooled setting.

What a fun collection of stories! Each raised new questions of history and language with my son. What a fun way to step back in time!

My 13yo son absolutely loved this book and flew through it in two days. He's eagerly awaiting the next release. :-)

This book is a great read for our entire family. I enjoyed reading it out loud to my children and they enjoyed listening, always begging for more when it was time for me to stop for the day. My children ages range from 7-16 and all have enjoyed both of the books in this series. These books have humor, adventure, and hint at biblical lessons. The author knows how to make us think, laugh, and spins an exciting tall tale.

My husband read it aloud to the family. It's humorous and we all enjoyed it. Though it took a chapter to really take off. From ages 43 to 7, we all are anticipating the next book.

A collection of entertaining short stories as told by a prospector of the mid 1800s while sitting around a campfire telling tales to young folks. Some are tall tales somewhat reminiscent of those told about Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill, and some are analogous to Bible stories. From the gold fields of California across the country to the lost island of Atlantis, the adventures are fun to read. All are free of profanity and end with a good old moral of the story.

It was okay I did enjoy r e adding it and it was funny but I've read better but all things considered i can see why others like it