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In 1935, as dust storms sweep across Kansas, Rose keeps a detailed journal chronicling her family's struggle to survive the Dust‑Bowl Era on their farm. Through her entries readers witness daily hardships, the challenges of farm life, and the emotional toll of the era’s depressions. Rose’s candid observations offer a poignant, personal perspective on this pivotal period of American history.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Marissa Moss
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