Marrin, Albert.
Years of dust : the story of the Dust Bowl / Albert Marrin. - 1st ed. - New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2009. - 128 p. : ill., maps ; 24 x 29 cm.
Map on endpapers.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-126) and index.
Darkness at noon -- The Great Plains world -- Conquering the Great Plains -- The coming of the farmers -- In hard times -- Dust Bowl days -- Refugees in their own land -- The New Deal -- Future dust bowls.
School Library Journal starred, August 2009 Booklist starred, August 2009 Publisher's Weekly, August 2009 Kirkus Starred, June 2009 Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2009 Library Media Connection, October 2009
Examines the causes of the Dust Bowl, discusses its effects, and provides primary source quotes and photographs.
6.8 5-8 Follett Library Resources
0525420770
2008013898
Great Depression, 1929-1939--Great Plains.
Dust storms--History.
Droughts--History.
Farm life--History.
Farmers--Social conditions.
Great Plains--History.
Great Plains--Social conditions.
F595 / .M343 2009
978/.032
Years of dust : the story of the Dust Bowl / Albert Marrin. - 1st ed. - New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2009. - 128 p. : ill., maps ; 24 x 29 cm.
Map on endpapers.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-126) and index.
Darkness at noon -- The Great Plains world -- Conquering the Great Plains -- The coming of the farmers -- In hard times -- Dust Bowl days -- Refugees in their own land -- The New Deal -- Future dust bowls.
School Library Journal starred, August 2009 Booklist starred, August 2009 Publisher's Weekly, August 2009 Kirkus Starred, June 2009 Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2009 Library Media Connection, October 2009
Examines the causes of the Dust Bowl, discusses its effects, and provides primary source quotes and photographs.
6.8 5-8 Follett Library Resources
0525420770
2008013898
Great Depression, 1929-1939--Great Plains.
Dust storms--History.
Droughts--History.
Farm life--History.
Farmers--Social conditions.
Great Plains--History.
Great Plains--Social conditions.
F595 / .M343 2009
978/.032