Freedman, Russell.

Children of the Great Depression / Russell Freedman. - New York : Clarion Books, c2005. - x, 118 p. : ill. ; 23 x 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 109) and index.

"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.

Wilson's Junior High School School Library Journal starred Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.)

Presents a collection of illustrated archival photographs describing children of the Great Depression, and draws upon memoirs, diaries, letters, and other first-hand accounts that look at the lives of young Americans during the 1930s.

6.1 Follett Library Resources 5-8 Follett Library Resources

9780618446308 (hc.) 0618446303 (hc.) 1415627398 (BWI bdg.)

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Children--Social conditions--United States--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Children--History--United States--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Depressions--United States--1929--Juvenile literature.
Children--Social conditions.--United States
Children--History.--United States
Depressions--1929.
Children--Social conditions.--United States
Children--History.--United States
Great Depression, 1929-1939.


United States--Social conditions--1933-1945--Juvenile literature.

HQ792 / USF738 2005

305.23/0973/0904