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Children of the Great Depression /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Freedman, Russell, 1929-2018
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Clarion Books, [2005]
Subjects:
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.
Children > United States > Social conditions > 20th century.
Children > United States > History > 20th century.
Depressions > 1929 > United States.
United States > Social conditions > 1933-1945.
Online Access:Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • "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.