Bibliograph

Voices of the dust bowl, Sherry Garland; illustrated by Judith Hierstein

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Voices of the dust bowl, Sherry Garland; illustrated by Judith Hierstein

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Voices of the dust bowl

Responsibility statement

Sherry Garland; illustrated by Judith Hierstein

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Accelerated Reader, MG, 6.3, 1, 151915

Summary

Voices from those who lived through the largest environmental catastrophe in American history. From 1931 to 1940, a combination of drought and soil erosion destroyed the fragile ecology and economy of the Great Plains. Evocative illustrations accompany poignant testimonies, including those of a farmer's wife, a banker, and a child who had never seen rain, to provide an emotionally charged account

Target audience

juvenile

Classification