By the Great Horn Spoon!
by Sid Fleischmanliterary work· published 1963
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By The Great Horn Spoon! is a children's novel by Sid Fleischman, published in 1963. It tells the story of a 12-year-old boy and his English butler and their adventures in the California Gold Rush. It was adapted into the Disney film The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin, starring Roddy McDowall and Suzanne Pleshette. Because of its setting, the novel is recommended by the California Department of Education as a literary selection for classroom use for grades 3-7.
Adaptations (1)
By the Great Horn Spoon! was adapted into a 1967 film.
The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin1967 · film · 108 min · dir. James Neilson · IMDb ↗IMDb6.450%To restore his family's lost wealth, a young Boston lad stows away on a ship bound for the California Gold Rush. When their very proper butler gives chase, all roads lead to nonstop adventure, wild and woolly characters, and a lucky punch that leads to a bonanza of belly laughs!
