Synopses & Reviews
The Samuels family is made of tough stuff. Thatand#8217;s a good thing, because itand#8217;s another trying year in the Dust Bowl. Weeks pass without rain, and it seems that all the plow stirs up is dust. But fortified with hope, love, determination, and ingenuity, eleven-year-old Rose and her family weather the toughest of times. And although Roseand#8217;s older brother, Floyd, prefers drawing to farming, he comes through when he is needed most, in his own special way.
Carefully and poignantly rendered, Roseand#8217;s story will linger in the hearts and minds of young readers.
Review
"Moss has done a fine job in research, and there is quite a bit of historical information packed into this short book."
--School Library JournalSynopsis
Explore the trials--and the miracles--of the Dust Bowl through the eyes of eleven-year-old Rose Samuels
Synopsis
On January 1, 1935, Rose Samuels bids good riddance to a dry, desolate year and begins a new one. The severe drought has left the fields too dry for crops and the farms are all failing. Times are tough, but with hope, love, and determination, Rose and her family manage to turn the year around.
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About the Author
MARISSA MOSS is best known for her handwritten illustrated journals, including the enormously popular Amelia series. She lives in Berkeley, California.