| Get That Gold! Contributor(s): Downing, L. T. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0615885527 ISBN-13: 9780615885520 Publisher: Zion Bookworks OUR PRICE: $10.64 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - General |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 5" W x 8" (0.35 lbs) 142 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: MIDDLE GRADES / JUVENILE / YOUNG ADULT / HISTORICAL FICTION / LDS ABOUT THE SERIES: In the Adventures of the Restoration series, award-winning author L.T. Downing brings early church history to life in the way young readers crave-with exciting, fast-paced stories about the real people and events of the Restoration era. Readers will have a front-row seat as Joseph Smith fights off attackers who would steal the gold plates, as Martin Harris loses the 116 pages of the translated manuscript, and as the young Prophet, his family, and friends face the persecutors, politicians and traitors that ultimately drove the Latter-day Saints from state after state in their quest for the freedom to worship. Parents are sure to find the Adventures of the Restoration series is not only fun, but an invaluable tool in the education and inspiration of their children. The accounts in the Adventures of the Restoration series revolve around the actual players of the Restoration era and dramatize true events. (Historical Fiction) BOOK ONE in the Adventures of the Restoration SERIES History as it has never been told before In Get That Gold , L.T. Downing unleashes her unique storytelling skills, weaving an unforgettable, fast-paced adventure for young readers that explores the perils encountered by Joseph Smith when local rapscallions and thieves plot to steal the sacred golden record for their own financial gain. Joseph, alone, must protect the plates of gold, or, as the Angel Moroni warned, he will lose them. In Get That Gold , young readers will experience the adventure that is history and come away with a deeper appreciation for the challenges faced by the young Prophet-all while having fun reading. |