If your kids like funny books, check out How to Get Rich in the California Gold Rush by Tod Olson, a tongue-in-cheek look at what prospecting was really like. Though the book’s charming hero Thomas Hartley is completely fictional, the book paints a historically accurate picture of the Gold Rush experience.
Moreover, is historical fiction based on true events?
Historical fiction is a literary genre where the story takes place in the past. … Many novels in this genre tell fictional stories that involve actual historical figures or historical events.