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. 109-112) 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.

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.

A Junior Library Guild selection.

ISBN: 0618446303 (hardcover) :

Standard No.: 9780618446308

LCCN: 2005006506

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Children--Social conditions--United States--20th century.
Children--History--United States--20th century.
Depressions--United States.--1929

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Social conditions--1933-1945.

LC Class. No.: HQ792.U5 / F738 2005 HQ792.U5 / F738 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 305.23/0973/0904