Tumbleweed Boy is a captivating novel written by Eleanor Means Hull. The story revolves around the life of a young boy named Ben, who is referred to as the ""tumbleweed boy"" due to his itinerant lifestyle with his family. Ben's father is a migrant worker, and their family moves from place to place, following the harvest season.The book is set in the 1930s during the Great Depression, a time when many families were forced to leave their homes in search of work. Through Ben's eyes, the reader is taken on a journey through ...
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Tumbleweed Boy is a captivating novel written by Eleanor Means Hull. The story revolves around the life of a young boy named Ben, who is referred to as the ""tumbleweed boy"" due to his itinerant lifestyle with his family. Ben's father is a migrant worker, and their family moves from place to place, following the harvest season.The book is set in the 1930s during the Great Depression, a time when many families were forced to leave their homes in search of work. Through Ben's eyes, the reader is taken on a journey through the harsh realities of life as a migrant worker. The book describes the challenges that Ben and his family face, including poverty, discrimination, and the constant struggle to find work.Despite the hardships, Ben remains optimistic and resilient, and he learns to find joy in the simple things in life. He makes friends along the way and discovers the power of community and the importance of family. The book is a heartwarming tale of hope, resilience, and the enduring human spirit.Overall, Tumbleweed Boy is a beautifully written and poignant novel that will resonate with readers of all ages. It offers a unique perspective on a difficult period in American history and reminds us of the importance of compassion, empathy, and human connection.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Illustrated by Charles Alston. Poor with no dust jacket. Well-read copy with weakening front hinge, foxed page edges w/curled corners, soiled cover w/name written in pencil on front cover, large crease back cover, names in ink on first title page. Story of migrant workers.; 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall.
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