Out of the Dust
by Karen Hesse
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- So Depressing
What was the Great Depression? How did it happen? What was life like? What was the Dust Bowl exactly? Shmoop has all the historical answers, including a nifty summary, important peeps, and pictures like the famous "Migrant Mother." - Deal or No Deal
FDR was the president during most of the Great Depression, and boy, did he have his work cut out for him. It's alluded to in the book when Daddy takes out a loan to start the crop again. In actuality, there's a lot to be said for what Roosevelt did during this time.