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by Sherry Garland (Author), Judith Hierstein (Illustrator)
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.
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In the 1930s, severe drought and dust storms affected everyone in the plains region that became known as the Dust Bowl. Bringing to life symbolic characters of the past, this collection of representative narratives describes what life was like during an era of ecological disaster.
Destitute and worn, people from all walks of life convey their concerns and hopes for the future. Memorable historical figures such as Bonnie Parker and Dorothea Lange appear alongside ordinary farmers, cowboys, schoolteachers, and nurses, all yearning for the fateful day when the rain will return.
The emotionally charged passages in this latest volume of Sherry Garland's historical Voices Series highlight residents of a world covered in dust.
The award-winning author of more than thirty books, Sherry Garland enjoys writing about history and interesting people. Her children's historical picture books The Buffalo Soldier, Voices of the Alamo, and Voices of Gettysburg have garnered several honors, including selection into the Accelerated Reader Program, a San Antonio Conservation Society citation, a Storytelling World Award, and a Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People designation. Garland is also the author of Pelican's Best Horse on the Force. She lives in Central Texas.
A former elementary art and high-school graphic and media arts teacher, Judith Hierstein is a volunteer art teacher at the elementary-school level. She has illustrated several children's books, including the Toby Belfer Series, The American Revolution from 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, all available from Pelican. She lives in Tucson, Arizona.
