Children of the Great Depression
By: Russell Freedman.
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 118
Subjects: Children -- United States -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature; Children -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature; Depressions -- 1929 -- United States -- Juvenile literature; United States -- Social conditions -- 1933-1945 -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature
Description: Life was hard for children during the Great Depression: kids had to do without new clothes, shoes, or toys, and many couldn't attend school because they had to work. Even so, life still had its bright spots. Take a closer look at the lives of young Americans during this era.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.109-112) and index.

1170  Lexile.

Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.5 2.0 102968.
Table of contents: title: "The sight of my father crying"; title: "Ill-housed, ill-clad, ill-nourished"; title: In and out of school; title: Kids at work; title: "Okie, go home!"; title: Boxcar kids; title: The Lone Ranger and Captain Midnight; title: A brighter tomorrow.