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Name: Great American Dust Bowl
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: Don Brown

Great American Dust Bowl presents a vivid, illustrated overview of the 1930s Dust Bowl era, focusing on the hardships faced by farmers and the social conditions that marked the Great Plains during the Great Depression. The book’s color maps and comic‑strip style visuals guide juvenile readers through the environmental devastation, the daily struggles of farm life, and the broader historical context of the United States from 1933 to 1945. With a Lexile level suitable for middle‑grade readers, it offers an engaging way to learn about this pivotal period in American history.

First publish date: 2013

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Don Brown

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