Lee Westfall, a young woman with the magical ability to sense the presence of gold, must flee her home to avoid people who would abuse her powers, so when her best friend Jefferson heads out across Gold Rush-era America to stake his claim, she disguises herself as a boy and sets out on her own dangerous journey.

"In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Kevin makes a startling discovery that he hides from his abusive foster parents"--Provided by publisher.

"Unhappy with her life at home, Sukey receives kindness and wealth from Mama Jo the mermaid." --

Meet Ora, the sea monster. Hidden under the sea, Ora's gold collection is her best treasure. Ora will do almost anything to get more gold. But does that include fighting a big scary giant?

An alchemist obsessed with making gold finds that his final experiment has an unexpected result.

Molly O'Malley is a clever, adventurous girl. She is also a Dwerg. Dwergs are strange folks who live very quietly in the Catskill mountains, have lots of gold, and are kind of like dwarves (but also not!). Molly isn't interested in cooking and weaving, as she is expected to be. So, she sets off to see the world for herself. Which means a new job, a trip to New York City, prowling gangsters, an adorable king, a city witch, and many historical ghosts....

Anna, the millers daughter, dreams of becoming Queen, but first she must spin straw into gold. One night, a mysterious little man appears, promising to help but what does he want in return?

In this tale inspired by the life of author Toni Morrison, young Toni sets out on a quest for gold with her siblings, but when things do not go as planned, she realizes that finding the perfect ending is all about how you tell the story. Includes biographical note.

A king who wishes for the golden touch is faced with its unfortunate consequences.

Randy hates being poor, so when he is magically granted two wishes, the first thing he wishes is for everything he touches to turn to gold.