| Voices of the Dust Bowl Contributor(s): Garland, Sherry (Author), Hierstein, Judith (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1589809645 ISBN-13: 9781589809642 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Weather - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Disasters |
| Dewey: 973.917 |
| LCCN: 2011002670 |
| Series: Voices of History |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10.8" W x 9.5" (0.95 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 151915 Reading Level: 6.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Voices from those who lived through the largest environmental catastrophe in American history. From 1931 to 1940, a combination of drought and soil erosion destroyed the fragile ecology and economy of the Great Plains. Evocative illustrations accompany poignant testimonies, including those of a farmer's wife, a banker, and a child who had never seen rain, to provide an emotionally charged account. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hierstein, Judith: - A former elementary school teacher, Judith Hierstein now teaches high school graphic and media arts. She has illustrated several children's books for Pelican including the Toby Belfer Series and The American Revolution A to Z, Nathan's Hanukkah Bargain, Jim Limber Davis: A Black Orphan in the Confederate White House, and The Pilgrims' Thanksgiving from A to Z. She lives in Tuscon, Arizona.Garland, Sherry: - Sherry Garland has written more than thirty books and won more than forty awards, including an ALA Notable recognition and a Reading Rainbow book selection. She is a frequent presenter at conferences and schools across the country, particularly in her home state of Texas. Garland created the Voices Series to provide personal narratives of pivotal moments in America's past. The series includes Voices of Pearl Harbor, Voices of the Dust Bowl, Voices of Gettysburg, and Voices of the Alamo. Her other titles include Best Horse on the Force, The Buffalo Soldier, and Children of the Dragon: Selected Tales from Vietnam, all available from Pelican. Garland is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in central Texas. |