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Stories from the Dust Bowl

One of the great ecological and human tragedies in American history, the dust storms of the 1930's left a permanent but now fading mark on the American consciousness and on the stories of tens of thousands of families. Some of those stories are captured here.

This book list is divided into three sections:
(1) Picture Books
(2) Books for Independent Readers
(3) Books for Young Adults


Picture Books

The Dust Bowl by David Booth and illustrated by Karen Reczuch Suggested
Wingwalker by Rosemary Wells and illustrated by Brian Selznick Recommended


Independent Reader

What You Know First by Patricia MacLachlan and illustrated by Barry Moser Recommended


Young Adult

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck Suggested

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