Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929: A Wall Street Journal Book for Children

by Karen Blumenthal

Hardcover, 2002

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--Individuals-Groups-Institutions, NCSS Standards Theme--Power-Authority-Governance, NCSS Standards Theme--People-Places-Environments, History, Life, & Culture in the Americas, Reading Level-Middle (6-8)Reading Level-High (9-12), Reading Level-Middle (6-8), Reading Level-High (9-12)

Genres

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Atheneum Books for Young Readers (2002), Edition: 1st, 160 pages

Description

A comprehensive review of the events, personalities, and mistakes behind the Stock Market Crash of 1929, featuring photographs, newspaper articles, and cartoons of the day.

Subjects

Awards

Cardinal Cup (Noteworthy — 2003)
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal (Honor Book — 2003)
CCBC Choices (2003)
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2003)
Notable Children's Book (2003)

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

2002

Pages

160

Physical description

160 p.; 9 inches

ISBN

0689842767 / 9780689842764

DDC/MDS

332.64

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