Jake and his Grandpa head off to the goldfields to search for gold. It's much harder for Grandpa to find gold than he expects. What they find just proves that one man's trash is indeed another boy's treasure. A warm-hearted story of a boy and his grandfather sharing an unforgettable adventure.

Tells about famous explorers such as Magellan, Columbus, Cortes, and Neil Armstrong and includes instructions for making a compass, a survival kit, a sea chest, and other items.

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