Praise for Diamond Fever! A True Crime Story in the Wild West "Steve Sheinkin is more than an author--he''s a time traveler whose deep research and fabulous writing whisk readers on thrilling rides through history. Kids will be transfixed by this unbelievable-but-true story of Gilded Age diamond hunters, swindlers, and train robbers. It is one of my absolute favorites!" -- Lauren Tarshis , bestselling author of the I SURVIVED series "A rollicking--and well-researched--adventure story. A sparkling accomplishment . " -- Kirkus , starred review "Jon Chad adds an unusual visual element to Sheinkin''s rip-roaring account of the brief but intense national furor sparked by the reported discovery of a supposed diamond field in 1870. A breathless, dramatic tale tidily wrapped up with a set of capsule biographies." - Booklist , starred review " A rollicking caper that offers historical hijinks and freewheeling fun in spades." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A compelling story of bold lies, pervasive deal-making, and surprising gullibility.
Reading like a crime novel, readers will eagerly turn the pages looking for answers. VERDICT A must-purchase for collections where true crime and nearly unbelievable historical tales are popular." -- School Library Journal , starred review "A direct, humorous account that matches the playful tone of Sheinkin''s work in the Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn''t Tell You series or Day''s The Mona Lisa Vanishes ." -- BCCB "Sheinkin''s narrative reads at times like a thriller, also benefiting from cartoonist Chad''s black-and-white illustrations. opening each section and dramatizing particularly exciting episodes." - Horn Book rs historical hijinks and freewheeling fun in spades." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A compelling story of bold lies, pervasive deal-making, and surprising gullibility. Reading like a crime novel, readers will eagerly turn the pages looking for answers.
VERDICT A must-purchase for collections where true crime and nearly unbelievable historical tales are popular." -- School Library Journal , starred review "A direct, humorous account that matches the playful tone of Sheinkin''s work in the Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn''t Tell You series or Day''s The Mona Lisa Vanishes ." -- BCCB "Sheinkin''s narrative reads at times like a thriller, also benefiting from cartoonist Chad''s black-and-white illustrations. opening each section and dramatizing particularly exciting episodes." - Horn Book rs historical hijinks and freewheeling fun in spades." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A compelling story of bold lies, pervasive deal-making, and surprising gullibility. Reading like a crime novel, readers will eagerly turn the pages looking for answers. VERDICT A must-purchase for collections where true crime and nearly unbelievable historical tales are popular.
" -- School Library Journal , starred review "A direct, humorous account that matches the playful tone of Sheinkin''s work in the Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn''t Tell You series or Day''s The Mona Lisa Vanishes ." -- BCCB "Sheinkin''s narrative reads at times like a thriller, also benefiting from cartoonist Chad''s black-and-white illustrations. opening each section and dramatizing particularly exciting episodes." - Horn Book rs historical hijinks and freewheeling fun in spades." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A compelling story of bold lies, pervasive deal-making, and surprising gullibility. Reading like a crime novel, readers will eagerly turn the pages looking for answers. VERDICT A must-purchase for collections where true crime and nearly unbelievable historical tales are popular." -- School Library Journal , starred review "A direct, humorous account that matches the playful tone of Sheinkin''s work in the Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn''t Tell You series or Day''s The Mona Lisa Vanishes .
" -- BCCB "Sheinkin''s narrative reads at times like a thriller, also benefiting from cartoonist Chad''s black-and-white illustrations. opening each section and dramatizing particularly exciting episodes." - Horn Book amp; "A compelling story of bold lies, pervasive deal-making, and surprising gullibility. Reading like a crime novel, readers will eagerly turn the pages looking for answers. VERDICT A must-purchase for collections where true crime and nearly unbelievable historical tales are popular." -- School Library Journal , starred review "A direct, humorous account that matches the playful tone of Sheinkin''s work in the Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn''t Tell You series or Day''s The Mona Lisa Vanishes ." -- BCCB "Sheinkin''s narrative reads at times like a thriller, also benefiting from cartoonist Chad''s black-and-white illustrations. opening each section and dramatizing particularly exciting episodes.
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