The Great Depression
a young girl's story
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Author
Publication
2015 - Wayland, an imprint of Hachette Children's Group, London, England
Language
English
Word Count
20,500 words, Guess
Page Count
82 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivegreatdepressiony0000rior
- ISBN-100750296305
- ISBN-139780750296304
- OCLC Control Number936592970
- Open LibraryOL28372842M
Classifications
- DDC823.914
Description
HISTORICAL FICTION (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). It's 1930s America and the Depression has ripped the nation apart. Poverty is rife and families are starving. Fourteen-year-old Molly has no one to rely on but herself. She has to find work - any work. But with millions of people unemployed the competition for jobs is stiff, and the only way to find work is to travel. Riding the freight trains in search of a square meal, Molly sees the misery of the Depression at first hand. Part of a unique collection of fictional stories about young people caught up in real-life conflicts and disasters. Through their eyes we experience the day-to-day hardships and dangers of living through troubled times from throughout history. Ages 9+
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Times
Series Statement
- Survivors
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