Secret agent Jack Stalwart travels to Mexico to recover a stolen map that reveals where to find hidden Aztec gold, but Callous Carl and his thieves step in to make things more difficult.
Introduces young readers to gold, discussing how it is formed, where it is found and mined, and the variety of ways it is used in industry and the arts.
Discusses the nature of gold and the value of this metal throughout history, as well as some of its uses and its role in the development of the science of chemistry.
Relates the tale of Rumpelstiltskin's childhood and youth, explaining why his name is so important, how he is able to spin straw into gold, and why a first-born child is his reward for helping the miller's daughter-turned-queen.
Text, photographs, and diagrams examine the history of gold, describe how it is found, mined, and refined, and discuss how it is has been used through the ages.
Presents an introduction to gold and silver, in simple text with illustrations, describing where it can be found, how it is made, what it is used for, how it is extracted, and more.
After Billy Newman strikes gold while in the Philippines, he believes Lady Luck favors him so much that he buys his own South Seas island for a bargain price--or so he thinks.
