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Children of the Great Depression Cover Image Book Book

Children of the Great Depression / Russell Freedman.

Freedman, Russell, 1929-2018 (Author).

Summary:

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0618446303
  • ISBN: 9780618446308
  • ISBN: 9780329793036 (Follett ed.)
  • Physical Description: x, 118 pages : illustrations ; 22 x 26 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Clarion Books, [2005]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p.109-112) and index.
Formatted 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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Subject: Children > United States > Social conditions > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Children > United States > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Depressions > 1929 > United States > Juvenile literature.
United States > Social conditions > 1933-1945 > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Juvenile materials.

Available copies

  • 7 of 7 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.

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  • 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Hood River County Library J 305.23 FRE (Text) 33892004983905 Children's Non-Fiction Available -

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