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Highlights
- As her family's Model T truck rattles along toward Waheegan, Sarah Ann Puckett wonders about her new home.
- 10-12 Years
- 8.3" x 5.5" Paperback
- 138 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Historical
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About the Book
As her family's Model T truck rattles along toward Waheegan, Sarah Ann Puckett wonders about her new home. What will life be like in a real town? Will her house be bigger than the one on the farm? She can't wait to see her first movie at the Aladdin Theater and to make friends at her new school.But the year is 1932, and life in the midst of the Great Depression is far from easy. Sarah's parents have been forced to sell the farm, and Sarah is shocked to see that her new house is nothing more than a shack in the poorest part of town. Jobs are scarce, and soon Sarah's father is forced to leave home to look for work. It seems that Sarah has lost everything . . . except her prizewinning bread recipe.
Book Synopsis
As her family's Model T truck rattles along toward Waheegan, Sarah Ann Puckett wonders about her new home. What will life be like in a real town? Will her house be bigger than the one on the farm? She can't wait to see her first movie at the Aladdin Theater and to make friends at her new school.But the year is 1932, and life in the midst of the Great Depression is far from easy. Sarah's parents have been forced to sell the farm, and Sarah is shocked to see that her new house is nothing more than a shack in the poorest part of town. Jobs are scarce, and soon Sarah's father is forced to leave home to look for work. It seems that Sarah has lost everything . . . except her prizewinning bread recipe.
Review Quotes
"Sarah is a strong female protagonist and the well-structured story is fast paced, while Whitmore's evocation of the period allows the readers to share the desperation of hard-working, decent people." Kirkus Reviews
"The Depression and its people come alive in this touching and well-crafted novel." --School Library Journal School Library Journal "Tales of the Depression can be dull and dreary, but not so this story of an optimistic, beguiling, and innovative twelve-year-old. . . . A surefire winner." --VOYA VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) --Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 10-12 Years
Number of Pages: 138
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Historical
Publisher: Clarion Books
Theme: United States, 20th Century
Format: Paperback
Author: Arvella Whitmore
Language: English
Street Date: August 30, 2004
TCIN: 92233551
UPC: 9780618494798
Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-4683
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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