Tag Archives: Depressions

Bud, not Buddy

Posted on April 18, 2011 by karriecox

Bud, not Buddy By Christopher Paul Curtis ISBN: 978-0385323062 After another bad experience at a foster home, in 1936, Bud decides he needs to find his last link to a family, his father. But all he has is a flier … Continue reading →

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Moon Over Manifest

Posted on February 23, 2011 by karriecox

Moon Over Manifest By Clare Vanderpool ISBN:  9780385907507, c.2010 Abilene Tucker is riding the rails, quite literally, into the town of Manifest, Kansas.  Young Abilene Tucker is sent to her father’s home town of Manifest, Kansas, when he feels he … Continue reading →

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Out of the dust

Posted on February 16, 2011 by karriecox

Out of the dust by Karen Hesse ISBN: 0590360809,  c. 1997 A captivating journal from a young girl who captures what life was like living during the dust bowl period in history.     It captures Billie Jo’s hardships in dealing with … Continue reading →

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