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| Title | : | Survival in the Storm: The Dust Bowl Diary of Grace Edwards (Dear America) |
| Author | : | Katelan Janke |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 192 pages |
| Published | : | November 1st 2002 by Scholastic Inc. (first published September 2002) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Childrens. Young Adult. Middle Grade. Diary |
Katelan Janke
Hardcover | Pages: 192 pages Rating: 3.93 | 2049 Users | 103 Reviews
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This teen wrote the events of dust bowl panhandle area Texas in her diary. It can be read in one sitting and is super simple language. She relates the weather conditions, her family's difficulties in keeping the dust out of the house (this was truly horrendous) and the crop and economics of the farmers, just like her father. She relates in detail the dust pneumonia realities and the death of children. One of them her sister's best friend. She takes part in the hospital placements and care for some of those afflicted.It taught me a few facts that I knew from other "eyes" but this one was still worth the read.
Her family's past neighbors that moved to CA for work- their letters were filled with detail. And I thought it was something how respectful people were to get "a job". Even if the job entailed work where their kids who had little or no food were still not allowed to eat the fallen and rotting fruit on site during the workday. And the "help" sent by government? Buying your dying cow or pig?
Regardless, growing all that wheat for WWI took its toll. And burning wheat stub down before planting the same thing again! What a bitter lesson.
My brother experienced sand storms in Iraq and he has pictures. I can't imagine how awful that dark must have been. And is.
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| Original Title: | Survival in the Storm: The Dust Bowl Diary of Grace Edwards |
| ISBN: | 0439215994 (ISBN13: 9780439215992) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Dear America |
| Setting: | Dalhart, Texas(United States) |
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Ratings: 3.93 From 2049 Users | 103 ReviewsAppraise Appertaining To Books Survival in the Storm: The Dust Bowl Diary of Grace Edwards (Dear America)
This book focused on the dust bowl of 1935. This is a topic that is not really taught throughout school but it should be, the people who lived during this time in texas went through draughts every year and many dust storms, some not as bad as others. This would be a great book to read because it has a family that goes through it and having to block all the doors and protect the livestock and staying safe because this storm was bad. I really enjoyed reading about this because I find the dust bowlThis teen wrote the events of dust bowl panhandle area Texas in her diary. It can be read in one sitting and is super simple language. She relates the weather conditions, her family's difficulties in keeping the dust out of the house (this was truly horrendous) and the crop and economics of the farmers, just like her father. She relates in detail the dust pneumonia realities and the death of children. One of them her sister's best friend. She takes part in the hospital placements and care for
Grace Edwards best friend is Helen and Grace's sister is Ruth. Helen moves because of all of the dust storms and pneumonia. There are at least 7 storms and they leave right before one starts and hits. Ruth and Grace get dust pneumonia. Grace learns about the hospital life. Ruth finds out that her best friend dies from dust pneumonia. I think you would love this book. To find out what else happens read the book.
All of us have heard of the Dust Bowl era. This is an account of what it was like to have lived through it. Wind pushed sand and dirt into every crack available and women would hang wet sheets in front of windows and doors to catch it. Still, there would be airborn particles that would mix in bread dough while you were kneading it. Milk, cream, and butter would sometimes be gritty, even though it was covered. Those lucky enough with a root cellar, would shelter there with wet towels over their
This book made me of "Grapes of Wrath" by Steinbeck and "Texas" by Michener.Six years of dust and depression. Finding good out of bad or no so good sitution.Milking cows, cooking by wood stove, canning and vegetable gardening.Simple things that most of us do not know how to do.California not the "promised land" as many thought.Political & Governmental programs that worked and didn't work.School lunch and Soil conservation good. others not so.Made me thankful for what I have today.Family and
This book was great at describing just how freaking scary a dust storm would be, especially the feeling of dread you'd feel as you watch it getting closer on the horizon. I also really enjoyed the characters, and how they embodied the sheer stubbornness of the time, and how it showed both the good and the bad of it. These people never gave up hope and the desire to stand on their own (good), but at the sane time, the arrogance and pride that only made them suffer more. It showed they were two
The fact that this book was written by a sixteen year old shows that she does have some talent. But this wasn't my absolute favorite Dear America book. It was pretty slow paced and the characters were a bit on the bland side. The historical facts were interesting especially because my grandparents grew up during this time period so I can see how they might have lived during this time period.
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