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"Don't Forget Winona" follows a girl who tells the story of her family’s move across the United States on Route 66 during a severe drought. As they travel from Oklahoma to California, the family faces challenges that test their resilience and unity. The narrator’s observations highlight the closeness of family life and the playful antics of her younger sister, offering a vivid look at a cross‑country adventure shaped by environmental hardship.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Jeanne Whitehouse Peterson
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