Bibliograph

Voices of the dust bowl, by Sherry Garland ; illustrated by Judith Hierstein

Type

Label

Voices of the dust bowl, by Sherry Garland ; illustrated by Judith Hierstein

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Voices of the dust bowl

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

699379043

Responsibility statement

by Sherry Garland ; illustrated by Judith Hierstein

Summary

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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification