Dust for Dinner
Dust for Dinner by Ann Turner is a reprint edition published by Harper Collins on January 3, 1997. This 64-page book, written in English, tells the story of Jake and Maggy, siblings living on a farm who enjoy singing and dancing to music from their mother’s radio. Their lives take a turn when devastating dust storms destroy their land, forcing the family to auction off their farm and embark on a challenging journey west to California in search of a better life.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family resilience and the hardships faced during the Great Depression. As Papa seeks work along the way, Jake and Maggy grapple with uncertainty about their future and the hope that California will offer a greener landscape. The book is illustrated with paintings by Robert Barrett, enhancing the emotional depth of this historical tale set against the backdrop of the dust bowl in the United States.
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Jake and Maggy lived on a farm where they loved to sing and dance to the music from Mama’s radio. Then terrible dust storms came and ruined the land. The family had no choice but to auction off the farm and make the long, hard journey west to California-away from the dust storms, where the land is still green.
Along the way, Papa tries to find work, and Jake and Maggy try to help too. But what if Papa can’t find a job? What if California isn’t better after all?
Ann Turner’s dramatic story about the dust bowl, set during the Great Depression and beautifully captured in Robert Barrett’s paintings, shows how one family stays together during difficult times.
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