A compelling book about the children of homeless "Okie" migrant workers and the school they built at a farm-labor camp in Dust Bowl-era California. Heralded by Kirkus in a pointer review as "lucid, dramatic, and splendidly inspiring", here is a "lavishly illustrated . . . informative and inspirational bit of American history" (School Library Journal, starred review). Illustrated with photos from the Dust Bowl era. 1993 ALA Notable Book; 1992 Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies; 1992 Booklist Editors ...
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A compelling book about the children of homeless "Okie" migrant workers and the school they built at a farm-labor camp in Dust Bowl-era California. Heralded by Kirkus in a pointer review as "lucid, dramatic, and splendidly inspiring", here is a "lavishly illustrated . . . informative and inspirational bit of American history" (School Library Journal, starred review). Illustrated with photos from the Dust Bowl era. 1993 ALA Notable Book; 1992 Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies; 1992 Booklist Editors' Choice; 1992 Library of Congress Book of the Year; 1993 Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children.
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Publisher:
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published:
1992
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
10311458921
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. No Jacket. Book Quarto, hardcover, near fine in brown pictorial boards. No dj. Giftable. B&w photo illustrations 86 pp. with brief biography of author. Introduction of John Steinbeck's book, "Grapes of Wrath" and the Okie children who were poor, uneducated, wore baggy pants and left their homes for California to work the cotton fields and orchards of the San Joaquin Valley.
Publisher:
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published:
1992
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
18082643442
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Publisher:
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published:
1992
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
18131708297
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Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
