california

Discusses the discovery of gold in California in the mid-1800s, describes the spread of gold fever which drew people from throughout the country to California in search of riches, and looks at life in the goldfields and the other business opportunities created by the Gold Rush.

Recounts the life of the architect whose projects included designing the Hearst Castle at San Simeon, California.

Tells the story of biologists' efforts to save the last California condors from extinction by breeding them in captivity and returning them to the wild.

"Everyone is invited to a birthday party at her parent's candy store, except Stella Batts. She needs to figure out to be a pleasant hostess when she's not on the guest list"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the events of the nineteenth-century California gold rush, revealing historical details of how miners traveled, how they looked for gold, and their impact on California's history.

Colton and his mother move to a farm in California, away from his grandfather and his rodeo-champion father in Idaho, and after his cat goes missing, he longs even more for his old life.

Ten-year-old Jake's summer goes downhill when his family visits Los Angeles.

Follows a highway patrol officer through his training as a motorcycle officer and his first few weeks on the job.

More than three years after a rabies mutation drove survivors into underground bunkers, fifteen-year-old Sherry teams up with seventeen-year-old Joshua, who takes her to Safe Haven and helps rescue her family while fending off part-human, part-beast creatures known as Weepers.

As one of America's most notorious prisons, Alcatraz has been a significant part of California's history for over 155 years. The small, lonely rock, known in sea charts by its Spanish name "Isla de los Alcatraces," or "Island of Pelicans," lay essentially dormant until the 1850s, when the military converted the island into a fortress to protect the booming San Francisco region. Alcatraz served as a pivotal military position until the early 20th century and in 1934 was converted into a federal penitentiary to house some of America's most incorrigible prisoners. The penitentiary closed in 1963, and Alcatraz joined the National Park Service system in 1972. Since then, it has remained a popular attraction as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.