I was a huge fan of Rae Carson's Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy, so when she released her latest work, Walk on Earth a Stranger, I knew I had to give it a try! Walk on Earth a Stranger takes place during the Gold Rush era in the United States. Lee Westfall can sense the presence of gold in the world around her. When tragedy strikes, Lee decides to set out across the country to travel to California where she can start over and find safety.
If you are interested in other works related to the Gold Rush era or travel west, take a look at the options below!
Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman - When her father is killed by the Rose Riders for a journal containing the location of a secret gold mine, Kate Thompson disguises herself as a boy and takes off to search for answers and justice.
The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton - Walter Moody has come to New Zealand during the gold rush. Upon his arrival, he stumbles across a group of locals who have met to discuss a series of unexplained events.
Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende - Eliza Sommers meets and falls in love with Joaquin Andieta at the same time gold is discovered in the hills of northern California. Joaquin takes off for California to seek his fortune, and Eliza decides to follow him.
Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick - In an isolated cabin, Sig is alone with the corpse of his father, who had fallen through the ice and froze to death. A stranger comes along and claims that Sig's father owes him a share of a horde of stolen gold.
Seeds of Hope: the Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild by Kristiana Gregory - This story is told through diary entries. After losing her mother on their journey to Oregon, Susanna's father decides to travel on to California to mine for gold.
Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: the Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell by Kristiana Gregory - In her diary, Hattie details her family's journey from Missouri to Oregon along the Oregon Trail.
The Oregon Trail: a New American Journey by Rinker Buck - This nonfiction work is Buck's account of traveling the Oregon Trail today. However, he chose to travel it the old-fashioned way with a covered wagon and a team of mules.
Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee - Samantha and Annamae flee New York for the frontier, but life one the Oregon Trail is not safe for two girls. They disguise themselves as Sammy and Andy, two boys headed west for the California gold rush.
Hard Gold by Avi - In an attempt to find his uncle, Early Whittcomb joins up with another family on their trip west heading for the gold fields near Pike's Peak.
The Journal of Wong Ming-Chung: a Chinese Miner by Laurence Yep - A young Chinese boys records his journey as he travels from China to California in order to join his uncle during the Gold Rush.
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