Rescue in Poverty Gulch

When young Ruby Oliver arrives in Cripple Creek in 1896 with her Pa and her donkey¿and best friend¿Maude, she begins a series of fun and humerous adventures sure to delight mid-grade readers. Amid the fun, Nancy Oswald weaves in a fine history lesson from Colorado's past. Nancy Oswald is author of two previous historical novels Nothing Here But Stones and Hard Face Moon. Learn more about Nancy at her web site. "Readers are sure to adore best friends Ruby and Maude. Her donkey, Maude, is the best friend a tomboy like Ruby can have! This is a page-turning adventure laced with twists, turns, humor, and a cast of memorable characters. We can only hope that Ruby and Maude team up for more fast and fun adventures." ¿Randall Platt, Award-winning author of Hellie Jondoe