Gold Mountain

I recently read this as a read aloud to my 7 and 5 year old kids. They were enthralled and loved the story. I also was intrigued enough to keep reading. The pictures included sporadically throughout were a nice addition. My only complaint is that the story line with their mother being sick doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. My kids didn’t notice though and thoroughly enjoyed it. It had just the right amount of suspense, danger, and adventure. With a good wholesome family leading the tale.

Boys and girls alike get into this story. The setting and challenges of the times and circumstances are well described. I love the feel of family togetherness as they face new experiences.

My daughter liked this book, but it wasn’t her very favorite. She felt it was a little slow – but that said, she finished it in about two days! She enjoyed it – and I love that I can trust TGATB to pick fantastic, moral, books! I would recommend.

I just finished reading this with my children. They’re 10, 7, 6, and 4. And they all loved it! It was a cute story and a fun read.

The majority of the book surrounds Danny, a boy who finds gold just as captivating as we do today. With the story set in Utah, rather than the likely California, the gold is found in the rushing river, which leads to both exciting finds and outright embarrassment for little Danny. My girls asked to read the next chapter with every sitting; this would be a great read in a group and perfect for boys, especially ones who love adventure and discovery. Also, Pa’s love for Ma is exactly the role model I want for my family. It felt like his love was hidden in every chapter.