Join 12-year-old Jem as he becomes “man of the family” when Pa escorts a prisoner to Sacramento. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty! This guide for book three of the Goldtown Adventures, Canyo of Danger, dives into high-interest language arts activities for middle-grade readers ages 9-13. Activities focus on reading comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary building, writing skills, along with interesting behind-the-scenes historical topics (gold rush), geography, and more! The middle-grade book, Canyon of Danger, is available from online bookstores everywhere. This guide includes a daily schedule and answer key. Links to free online enrichment are scattered throughout the guide.

Join 13-year-old Jem when he unexpectedly ends up shanghaied as a cabin boy on a sailing ship headed for the Orient. How will he ever escape and return to his family in Goldtown? This guide for book six of the Goldtown Adventures, Ocean of No Escape, dives into high-interest language arts activities for middle-grade readers ages 9-13. Activities focus on reading comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary building, writing skills, along with interesting behind-the-scenes historical topics (gold rush), geography, and more! The middle-grade book, Ocean of No Escape, is available from online bookstores everywhere. This guide includes a daily schedule and answer key. Links to free online enrichment are scattered throughout the guide.