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Ruby's Hope: A Story of How the Famous "Migrant Mother" Photograph Became the
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2019-09-10
- Pages
- 40
- ISBN
- 9781624148187
- Book Title
- Ruby's Hope : A Story of How the Famous Migrant Mother Photograph Became the Face of the Great Depression
- Publisher
- Page Street Publishing Company
- Item Length
- 11 in
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes, Dvojack, Sarah
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- Topic
- Social Themes / Homelessness & Poverty, Historical / United States / 20th Century, Lifestyles / Farm & Ranch Life, General
- Item Weight
- 17.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 9.8 in
- Number of Pages
- 40 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Page Street Publishing Company
ISBN-10
1624148182
ISBN-13
9781624148187
eBay Product ID (ePID)
21038652688
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ruby's Hope : A Story of How the Famous Migrant Mother Photograph Became the Face of the Great Depression
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
Social Themes / Homelessness & Poverty, Historical / United States / 20th Century, Lifestyles / Farm & Ranch Life, General
Illustrator
Yes, Dvojack, Sarah
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
9.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2019-021173
Reviews
"[A] compassionate lens for this moving story." - Kirkus Reviews "A great introduction to the photography of Dorothea Lange; a must-have for your Dust Bowl units." - School Library Journal "[ Ruby's Hope ] offers an introduction to the era from a child's perspective...An unusual historical picture book." - Booklist
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
[E]
Synopsis
Dust storms and dismal farming conditions force young Ruby's family to leave their home in Oklahoma and travel to California to find work. As they move from camp to camp, Ruby sometimes finds it hard to hold on to hope. But on one fateful day, Dorothea Lange arrives with her camera and takes six photographs of the young family. When one of the photographs appears in the newspaper, it opens the country's eyes to the reality of the migrant workers' plight and inspires an outpouring of much needed support. Bleak yet beautiful illustrations depict this fictionalized story of a key piece of history, about hope in the face of hardship and the family that became a symbol of the Great Depression., A Junior Library Guild Selection Dorothea Lange's Depression-era "Migrant Mother" photograph is an icon of American history. Behind this renowned portrait is the story of a family struggling against all odds to survive. Dust storms and dismal farming conditions force young Ruby's family to leave their home in Oklahoma and travel to California to find work. As they move from camp to camp, Ruby sometimes finds it hard to hold on to hope. But on one fateful day, Dorothea Lange arrives with her camera and takes six photographs of the young family. When one of the photographs appears in the newspaper, it opens the country's eyes to the reality of the migrant workers' plight and inspires an outpouring of much needed support. Bleak yet beautiful illustrations depict this fictionalized story of a key piece of history, about hope in the face of hardship and the family that became a symbol of the Great Depression.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.K9490155Rub 2019
Copyright Date
2019
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