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Six Days in October
Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929; A Wall Street Jour | Karen Blumenthal
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Over six terrifying, desperate days in October 1929, the fabulous fortune that Americans had built in stocks plunged with a fervor never seen before. At first, the drop seemed like a mistake, a mere glitch in the system. But as the decline gathered steam, so did the destruction. Over twenty-five billion dollars in individual wealth was lost, vanished, gone. People watched their dreams fade before their very eyes. Investing in the stock market would never be the same. Here, Wall Street Journal bureau chief Karen Blumenthal chronicles the six-day period that brought the country to its knees, from fascinating tales of key stock-market players, like Michael J. Meehan, an immigrant who started his career hustling cigars outside theaters and helped convince thousands to gamble their hard-earned money as never before, to riveting accounts of the power struggles between Wall Street and Washington, to poignant stories from those who lost their savingsand moreto the allure of stocks and the power of greed. For young readers living in an era of stock-market fascination, this engrossing account explains stock-market fundamentals while bringing to life the darkest days of the mammoth crash of 1929.
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KamrynWaites

In the 1920‘s many astonishing events had captivated the nation

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This book is about the six days back in the 1920‘s when the stocks plunged. It shows what really happened. This would be a great book to teach kids about the Great Depression and economics.

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emmadomo

Word spread quickly on this crisp fall morning: stocks were in big trouble.

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This story was about the six days in October of 1929 when the stocks plunged like never before. It describes those six days to demonstrate what really took place. This would be good book to learn about our country‘s history with young learners.

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delaneylabelle23
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The book was about six days in October in 1929. When the stocks plunged like we have never seen before. it goes into detail of all the six days to show what really happened. This is a book for the country's history.

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delaneylabelle23

Word spread quickly on this crisp fall morning: Stocks were in big trouble.

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Jhill24

Uses a lot of text! A longer, more detailed read. Uses calendar dates, photos and flyers to keep the history alive

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Pickpick

Great read! A interesting spin on the stock market crash. It is very informational and longer read for older readers

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Apolandvery

“Word spread quickly on this crisp fall morning: Stocks were in big trouble“

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Pickpick

This book is about the six days in October in 1929 when the stocks plunged like never before seen.

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Cgulan

Young women, energized from winning the long fight for the right to vote, traded their heavy, long dresses for short, slim styles.

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Cgulan
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This book published in 2002 was a different read given it was more of a chapter book. It had some interesting diagrams and cool pictures to follow along with the information.

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kierstenkaplan

“Word spread quickly on this crisp fall morning: Stocks were in big trouble”

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This book is about the six days in October in 1929 when the stocks plunged like never seen before. It goes into detail of all the six days to show what really happened. I think this would be a good book to learn about our country‘s history with kids.

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I had a really poor understanding of the stock market, stocks, economics, etc. I wanted to learn about the stock market crash of 1929, but I was unsure where to start without knowing much. HERE. Here is where to start. It gave me a good understanding of the people, events, the before and after, and the stock market itself. I learned a lot here and recommend it to anyone hoping to do the same.