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Available
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Fic Dea
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Publication
Scholastic Inc. (2002), 190 pages
Description
A twelve-year-old girl keeps a journal of her family's and friends' difficult experiences in the Texas panhandle, part of the "Dust Bowl," during the Great Depression. Includes a historical note about life in America in 1935.
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Awards
Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award (Nominee — 2007)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
190 p.; 5.25 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member MrFClass
It is a great way to find out what it was like for Dalhart families during the Depression. It tells the story of Grace Edwards, a 12-year-old girl. And her book is like her journal. It tells of what any diary would tell. I recomend this book for 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th graders.
LibraryThing member Pokemongirl
Good book, needs more in depth story and such things...
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Pages
190