| Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929; A Wall Street Journal Book for Children Contributor(s): Blumenthal, Karen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0689842767 ISBN-13: 9780689842764 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2002 Annotation: The Stock Market Crash of 1929 did not happen in one day. Many events foretold the debacle. Blumenthal, Dallas bureau chief of "The Wall Street Journal, " recounts for young readers the events, foibles, personalities, mistakes, and ignored warning signs that contributed to the mammoth crash of 1929. Includes period photos and memorabilia. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Business & Economics |
| Dewey: 332.642 |
| LCCN: 2001046360 |
| Lexile Measure: 1040 |
| Series: Wall Street Journal Book |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 7.8" W x 9.3" (1.11 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 61228 Reading Level: 7.9 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Over six terrifying, desperate days in October 1929, the fabulous fortune that Americans had built in stocks plunged with a fervor never seen before. At first, the drop seemed like a mistake, a mere glitch in the system. But as the decline gathered steam, so did the destruction. Over twenty-five billion dollars in individual wealth was lost, vanished gone. People watched their dreams fade before their very eyes. Investing in the stock market would never be the same. Here, Wall Street Journal bureau chief Karen Blumenthal chronicles the six-day period that brought the country to its knees, from fascinating tales of key stock-market players, like Michael J. Meehan, an immigrant who started his career hustling cigars outside theaters and helped convince thousands to gamble their hard-earned money as never before, to riveting accounts of the power struggles between Wall Street and Washington, to poignant stories from those who lost their savings -- and more -- to the allure of stocks and the power of greed. For young readers living in an era of stock-market fascination, this engrossing account explains stock-market fundamentals while bringing to life the darkest days of the mammoth crash of 1929. |
Contributor Bio(s): Blumenthal, Karen: - Karen Blumenthal is the author of Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX: The Law That Changed the Future of Girls in America; and Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929, a 2003 Sibert Honor Book. A veteran Wall Street Journal editor and reporter and a die-hard sports fan, she lives with her husband and two daughters in Dallas, Texas. |