By the Great Horn Spoon! by Sid Fleischman

Return from By the Great Horn Spoon to Homeschooling-ideas. Gold Rush Activities that goes well with this book.Īnother book that deals with sailing around the Cape Horn is 'Alone on a Wide, Wide Sea' by Michael Morpurgo. by the great horn spoon by sid fleischman. We had really got to like the two main characters, Jack and Praisworthy, and are sorry there aren't more books of their adventures! All in all, we were sorry that we had finished the book. A twelve-year-old boy named Jack, who has lived with his Aunt Arabella since his parents died, heads to California to search for gold after Aunt Arabella loses all her money. The story takes place in the California Gold Rush. The book ends with a clever twist that we really enjoyed. By The Great Horn Spoon is a childrens novel by Sid Fleischman, published in 1963. We enjoyed the history of the tale, and we discussed the economics of the times. Once they get to California, there are detailed descriptions of what life was like as a gold miner. It takes them from Boston to the gold fields of California in. For homeschool geography we looked up the route of the steamboat and discussed why they travelled by sea and not by land. By the Great Horn Spoon is a humorous tale of travel by a twelve-year old boy named Jack Flagg and his butler, Praiseworthy. A good deal of the beginning of the book is about the journey. They begin by stowing away on a steamboat bound for California. Sid manages to portray the harsh times of the California Gold Rush with gentleness and humour. Don’t be put off by the cover of this book. It is about a boy and his butler (a very Jeeves character) who set off to make a fortune in the Gold Rush - and have lots of adventures en-route! By the Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischman was, for us, an absolutely fabulous homeschooling read - and was the highlight of our Gold Rush Activities. His works for children are known for their humor, imagery, zesty plotting, and exploration of the byways of American history. Sid manages to portray the harsh times of the California Gold Rush with gentleness and humour. Albert Sidney Fleischman (born Avron Zalmon Fleischman Ma March 17, 2010) was an American author of childrens books, screenplays, novels for adults, and nonfiction books about stage magic.

By the Great Horn Spoon! by Sid Fleischman