Library's review
Stories of desperation and hope during the years of dust are described with powerful visual images. e national disaster is presented from an ecological point of view.
Genres
Lexile
1040L
Publication
Dutton Children's Books (2009), Edition: 1, 128 pages
Description
The causes and results of the Dust Bowl and how the lessons learned are still used today.
Awards
William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2011-2012)
Kansas Notable Book (2010)
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction (Nominee — 2010)
Language
Original language
English
ISBN
0525420770 / 9780525420774
DDC/MDS
| 978.032 |
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