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Top five favorite book of all time. All poetry, all about a girl's life during the Great Depression. #1998NewburyWinner

tpixie I remember when my kids read that for school. It is good! 1w

dabbe @tpixie It was one of my favorite middle school books to teach. 💜🧡💜 1w

Eggs A favorite topic of mine! Have you read

Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl

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tpixie @dabbe 💜🧡💜 7d

dabbe @Eggs No, I haven't, but I just put it on my TBR! Thanks! 💜🧡💜 7d

Eggs @dabbe My pleasure 😍 6d

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Out of the Dust | Karen Hesse

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This MG novel in verse about Depression living in the Dustbowl was maybe not the smartest choice I could have made when I couldn‘t sleep last night at 3AM, but this likely would‘ve made me cry even if I‘d been feeling stable and well rested. So good! #AllTheFeels

dabbe Now you've hit on my favorite book of poetry EVER. I used this with my juniors during the Modernism period. I'd read just a few pages a day. What discussions we had! They loved opening class every day with this. I still hear “Apple Blossoms“ in my head and the line “she ached for rain/all day all night/she ached for rain.“ Saying it out loud with that long “a“ sound sounds just like an ache. I can't say enough about this book! 🤩🤩🤩 4mo

IndoorDame @dabbe it would make a fabulous classroom book!!!! 4mo

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Mayadenoma

Out of the Dust | Karen Hesse

Mayadenoma

Out of the Dust | Karen Hesse

“I Dreamed I saw a sea / of sorghum stretched out, / miles of shocks, on all sides.“

Mayadenoma

Out of the Dust | Karen Hesse

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Karen Hesse's 'Out of the Dust' is a novel-in-verse that immerses readers in the Dust Bowl era. Through its poetic narrative, it vividly portrays the challenges faced by a young girl and her family during a turbulent time in history, providing a unique lens for studying historical fiction. This book offers a poetic approach to historical storytelling, fostering discussions about the impact of historical events on individuals and communities.

Eva_B

The Four Winds | Kristin Hannah

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A friend recommended this. Out of politeness I persisted. The reason I didn‘t want to read it is because I‘ve read another Kristin Hannah book, ‘The Great Alone‘ and found it frustrating and at times, implausible. This book was slightly better but I think that is because I was expecting to be annoyed. Certain details just irked me. How can they make cannolis when there is barely any butter or milk? The subject matter was interesting though.

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451Degrees

The Four Winds | Kristin Hannah

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This was honestly a tough read. The characters were so frustrating sometimes and often I would say aloud “what are you thinking 😫😫” With that being said I adore this author and her writing. The book pulls you in and you find yourself hooked on a story that you are really struggling with. Also found a new interest in the Dust Bowl! A coming of age story for mother and daughter and fighting for what you really believe in.

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