The Gold Train Bandits

An American Adventure #8

by Lee Roddy

Twelve-year-old Hildy and her family have a hard life in California during the Depression, but her efforts to help the daughter of an outlaw strengthens Hildy's faith

Genres: Historical Fiction, Christian, Young Adult, Childrens, Mystery, Christian Fiction

175 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Lee Roddy's journalism career began as a radio drama script writer. He has been a newspaper and radio broadcast executive with experience in advertising agencies and public relations. His award-winning newspaper was sold in 1973, and he is presently a full-time Christian writer. On the West Coast he writes and edits for prominent Christian leaders. He has taught many writing courses including sessions at Mount Herman Christian Writers Conference and Biola College. He is the author of numerous books and his published items number in the thousands both for secular and Christian publications. As a lifelong history buff he has written hundreds of newspaper columns on the subject. For several years he wrote and narrated the radio series "Your American Heritage." Mr. Roddy is a graduate of Los Angeles State College and lives in California with his wife near Disneyland. He has two grown children.

Reviews

[Bailey Marissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The children were in a lot of (adult approved???) bad situations that made me CRINGE so that means it's one of the better books in the series for the younger readers who want adventure.

Recommended 9+ for violence, scary situations, and other situations that I may have missed.

[serena482* · Rating 3 out of 5]

My rating 3.5 stars

[Rachel Drake · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kids loved the adventure.

[Twyla · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite part was when the gold train bandits were stopped, Dixie Mae was able to go back to her mother, and they all survived the runaway train car. My least favorite part was when Dixie Mae was being treated so badly by her father when he stole her from her mother.

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this time period