Welcome to the circulating blog tour and giveaway for The Searchers series of middle grade historical fiction by Bertha Schwartz, hosted by JustRead tours!
Title: Sarah’s Search for Treasure (Searchers #3)
Author: Bertha Schwartz
Publisher: Ambassador International
Release Date: December 1, 2018
Genre: Middle Grade Historical Fiction
It’s 1849, and when Sarah’s papa and brother strike out for gold, she is stuck at home to help take care of the family and farm. This task quickly turns dangerous as the Gold Rush rises in frenzy around them. Neighbors abandon their livestock and the family must fend off half-started miners ready to steal everything they have. Sarah decides to turn her circumstances into a business—feeding the miners in exchange for gold and labor.
Sarah’s ingenuity and leadership are tested as she faces thieves, mysteries, and violent miners. Trouble closes in on all sides, and Sarah must make tough decisions on her own.
Soon Sarah learns that true treasure is not always gold, and that the greatest adventures can happen without even leaving home.
An hour later, Louis left for town with Mr. Douglas, Li’l Joe, Dennis, and Dorie. Ma was in the bedroom resting with Baby Brian. Gracie was playing doll. In the background, Sarah could hear the furniture makers’ good-natured teasing and hammering. The horse thieves were busy planting the last of the crops. They had turned out to be fairly good farmers, after they were scared into working. Sarah was suspicious they were afraid to leave the protection they received on the farm.
Sarah was making pie pockets. The miners loved to take them along with them when they left. She smiled as she remembered the way they had fussed when she fried donuts. Wish I had time to make some now, Sarah thought. But they take so long to raise.
As Sarah slid the bread into the oven, she had an idea. She had quite a few pie pockets ready, but she couldn’t bake them until the bread was finished. What would happen if I tried to fry some? Sarah filled a kettle with lard and put it on the stove. As she waited for it to heat, she made a glaze like she put on donuts. I’ll just try one, she promised herself. If they are a flop, only Ma will know.
BOOKS IN THIS SERIES
Bertha Schwartz is a Swiss Amish transplant to the beautiful farmland of Nappanee, Indiana. She loves spending time with family and friends, including fifty-two nieces and nephews. Her hobbies include scrapbooking, sewing, and reading. Raised near the lovely Swiss city of Berne, Indiana, Swiss is her mother-language. Languages and different dialects are a special interest of hers.
TOUR GIVEAWAY
(1) winner will receive:
- a set of all 3 books in The Searchers series (US only)
Enter via the Rafflecopter giveaway below. Giveaway will begin at midnight January 9, 2019 and lasts through 11:59pm February 4, 2019. Void where prohibited by law. Winners will be notified within a week of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.
Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.
Launch at JustRead Tours
(Remember to visit the tour each week for more posts)
January 9
Reflections From My Bookshelves
Inklings and Notions
Remembrancy
Carla Loves to Read
January 10
Inklings and Notions
Reflections From My Bookshelves
January 11
Reflections From My Bookshelves
Inklings and Notions
January 16
Remembrancy
The Power of Words
Carla Loves to Read
Robin’s Nest
January 17
The Power of Words
Apothecary Mary
January 18
It’s Storytime With Van Daniker
Angela Walker’s Reviews
Reading Is My SuperPower
January 23
Singing Librarian Books
It’s Story Time with Van Daniker
Carla Loves to Read
January 24
Singing Librarian Books
Faithfully Bookish
January 25
Singing Librarian Books
It’s StoryTime with Van Daniker
Angela Walker’s Reviews
Reading Is My SuperPower
Happily Managing a Household Full of Boys
The Fizzy Pop Collection
January 30
Living Outside the Lines
Writings From a God Girl
January 31
Living Outside the Lines
Writings From a God Girl
February 1
Living Outside the Lines
Writings From a God Girl
Reading Is My SuperPower
The Fizzy Pop Collection
Angela Walker’s Reviews
Remembrancy
I would love to win these books and give them to the church library.
Thanks for giving me the chance to do so.
This book looks like my kind of book.
Marilyn
What a great book to win.
Marilyn