Bibliograph

Millie and the great drought, a Dust Bowl survival story, by Natasha Deen ; illustrated by Wendy Tan

Type

Label

Millie and the great drought, a Dust Bowl survival story, by Natasha Deen ; illustrated by Wendy Tan

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

008-012, Stone Arch Books

resource.interestGradeLevel

4-6, Stone Arch Books

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Millie and the great drought

Oclc number

1296406097

Responsibility statement

by Natasha Deen ; illustrated by Wendy Tan

Series statement

Girls survive

Sub title

a Dust Bowl survival story

Summary

In 1935, dust storms are sweeping across the southern plains of the United States, including Oklahoma. Twelve-year-old Millie is worried about her family's survival. The Dust Bowl is getting worse, and they're running out of food and money. Despite the hardships, Pa doesn't want to abandon the farm, which has been in the family for generations. But when the worst "black blizzard" yet hits, they have no choice. The family decides to make the journey west, but life in California isn't without struggle. Can Millie and her family survive the Dust Bowl and the hardships of the Great Depression?

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification

Contributor