Tag Archives: Great Depression

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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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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