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Millie and the Great ­Drought
A Dust Bowl Survival Story

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Paperback, 112 pages
Published
United States, 1 August 2022
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In 1935 dust storms are sweeping across the southern plains of United States including Oklahoma. Twelve-year-old Millie Horn is worried about her family's survival. The Dust Bowl is getting worse and her family is running out of food and money. Despite the hardships Pa doesn't want to abandon the farm which has been in the family for generations. But when the worst black blizzard yet hits they have no choice. The family decides to make the journey west but life in California isn't without struggle. Can Millie and her family survive the Dust Bowl and the hardships of the Great Depression? Readers can learn the real story of the Dust Bowl from nonfiction back matter in this Girls Survive story. A glossary discussion questions and writing prompts are also provided.


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In 1935 dust storms are sweeping across the southern plains of United States including Oklahoma. Twelve-year-old Millie Horn is worried about her family's survival. The Dust Bowl is getting worse and her family is running out of food and money. Despite the hardships Pa doesn't want to abandon the farm which has been in the family for generations. But when the worst black blizzard yet hits they have no choice. The family decides to make the journey west but life in California isn't without struggle. Can Millie and her family survive the Dust Bowl and the hardships of the Great Depression? Readers can learn the real story of the Dust Bowl from nonfiction back matter in this Girls Survive story. A glossary discussion questions and writing prompts are also provided.

Product Details
EAN
9781666340792
ISBN
1666340790
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Illustrated
Dimensions
18.8 x 13.2 x 1 centimeters (0.16 kg)

About the Author

Natasha Deen graduated college with a psychology degree, but her passion has always revolved around stories. She has written mysteries, action, historical, and fantasy novels for kids, teens, and adults. For her, one of the best things about being an author is the chance to slip into other times and worlds, and to be anything she can imagine through her characters. Natasha lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada with her pets and husband. When she's not writing, she spends a lot of time trying to convince her animals that she's the real boss of the house. Visit her at www.natashadeen.com. Wendy Tan is a Chinese-Malaysian illustrator based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Over the past few yeears, she has contributed to numerous animation productions and advertisements. Now Wendy's passion for storytelling has led her down a new path; children's book illustration. When she's not drawing. Wendy likes to spend time playing with her mix-breed rescue dog, Lucky.

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