"The Great Horn Spoon!" by Sid Fleischman is a children's historical novel that follows the adventures of a young boy named Jack and his nanny, Priscilla, during the California Gold Rush. Throughout the story, they encounter various challenges and colorful characters while pursuing fortune and adventure. The themes of friendship, perseverance, and the quest for dreams are central to the narrative. Jack's resilience and spirit ultimately lead to personal growth and valuable life lessons.
Eric Von Schmidt illustrated the book, Great Horn Spoon.
he does not go around the horn!
it is fiction
The Gold Rush. Obviously.
Constance & Sarah
Harsh
A horn spoon is a cow's horn shaped into a spoon to clear out gravel.
It is about the Gold Rush time period
nothing happends
There are 18 chapters
nothing happends
In the audiocast of By the Great Horn Spoon, the part of the miner with the toothache was voiced by Frank Fiumano. He also voiced the parts of the hotel clerk and a passenger.