Status
Available
Local notes
PB Ree
Collection
Genres
Publication
Aladdin (2002), 176 pages
Description
During the Depression, eleven-year-old Carrie makes her annual summer visit to her relatives in the Blue Ridge Mountains and watches her determined grandfather fight against the government's attempt to take his farm land for a new national park.
Subjects
Awards
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 1996)
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Nominee — 1996)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
176 p.; 5.2 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member Book_Shelter
I recomend this book to those teaching recent history, (depression era). It tells of a part of history not well known. People of the Blue Ridge Mountains lost their homes and family farms due to the presidents "New Deal". A Little known fact in our nations past. In order to create jobs, National
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parks were created at the cost of peoples homes and land. Well written good story telling. For those who care to know there is a 'Waltons' episod from the old TV show that covers this very subject. Show Less
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