num_pages: 144
description: After a narrow escape from the nasty O. O. Mary's clutches, Annyrose ventures forth to find her long-lost brother Lank in gold-digging territory. But the journey is rough, bandits and fiends waiting for the traveler at every bend. Soon Annyrose runs into Joaquin Murieta, legendary bandit of the Gold Rush.This complete disaster, however, soon appears to be no less than a blessing for both! They can help each other out: Annyrose can teach Joaquin how to read so he will know where danger lies, and in turn he can make sure she's safe and fed. But in a time when corruption and greed are running wild, will their friendship be more than fool's gold?
language: English
title: Bandit's Moon
titlecomplete: Bandit's Moon
genres: Fiction, 19th Century, Middle Grade, Historical, Childrens, Young Adult, Westerns, Historical Fiction, Adventure, School
ratings_count: 446
awards: awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, awardedAt: 915177600000
name: John and Patricia Beatty Award
publisher: Yearling