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Books by Tod Olson | Wonderlit

Books by Tod Olson

4 books · Ages 8–14

Known for the How to Get Rich and Lost series, Tod Olson writes middle grade and young adult for ages 8–14, alongside 1 standalone book, exploring themes of resilience & perseverance, fear & bravery, survival & wilderness.

Series

How to Get Rich on a Texas Cattle Drive

How to Get Rich

1 book · Ages 8–12

Lost in the Pacific, 1942

Lost in Outer Space

2 books · Ages 8–14

Standalone Books (Ages 12–18)

Cover of Into the Clouds: The Race to Climb the World's Most Dangerous Mountain

Into the Clouds: The Race to Climb the World's Most Dangerous Mountain

For the child who thrives on high stakes and grit, this survival story explores what it takes to face nature's most brut

By Age Range

Into the Clouds: The Race to Climb the World's Most Dangerous Mountain

How to Get Rich on a Texas Cattle Drive

Lost in the Pacific, 1942

Into the Clouds: The Race to Climb the World's Most Dangerous Mountain

How to Get Rich on a Texas Cattle Drive

Lost in the Pacific, 1942

Common Themes

Resilience & Perseverance Fear & Bravery Survival & Wilderness History Adventure Teamwork & Collaboration Hope & Optimism Vehicles & Machines

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Klondike Fever The Famous Gold Rush of 1898

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