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New York : Clarion Books, c2005. |
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0618446303 (hardcover) : |
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j305.23 FRE |
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| Physical description: |
x, 118 p. : ill. ; 23 x 26 cm. |
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Children -- United States -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Children -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Depressions -- 1929 -- United States.
Juvenile literature.
United States -- Social conditions -- 1933-1945.
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A Junior Library Guild selection. Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-112) and index. |
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| Summary note: |
Life was hard for children during the Great Depression: kids had to do without new clothes, shoes, or toys, and many couldn't attend school because they had to work. Even so, life still had its bright spots. Take a closer look at the lives of young Americans during this era. |
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| Contents note: |
"The sight of my father crying" -- "Ill-housed, ill-clad, ill-nourished" -- In and out of school -- Kids at work -- "Okie, go home!" -- Boxcar kids -- The Lone Ranger and Captain Midnight -- A brighter tomorrow. |
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