Synopses & Reviews
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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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
About the Author
MARISSA MOSS is best known for her handwritten illustrated journals, including the enormously popular Amelia series. She lives in Berkeley, California.