Children of the Dust Bowl : the true story of the school at Weedpatch Camp / Jerry Stanley ; illustrated with photographs.
Describes the plight of the migrant workers who traveled from the Dust Bowl to California during the Depression and were forced to live in a federal labor camp and discusses the school that was built for their children.
Record details
- ISBN: 0517587815
- ISBN: 0517587823
- ISBN: 9780780724723
- Physical Description: 85 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Crown, [1992]
- Copyright: ©1992
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 78-80) and index.
- Target Audience Note:
- 1120L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.8 2 6660.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Children of migrant laborers > Education > California > Arvin > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Depressions > 1929.
Depressions > 1929 > Juvenile literature.
Depressions > 1929 > Great Plains > Juvenile literature.
Depressions > 1929 > Southwestern States > Juvenile literature.
Droughts > Southwestern States > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Migrant labor > California.
Migrant labor > California > Juvenile literature.
Available copies
- 21 of 22 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 2 current holds with 22 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | J371.96 STA (Text) | 36015000202750 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Describes the plight of the migrant workers who traveled from the Dust Bowl to California during the Depression and were forced to live in a federal labor camp and discusses the school that was built for their children.
