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First published in 1940, this classic Newbery Honor Book tells the story of Janey Larkin, a girl whose father is a migrant worker. Janey's family moves often, following the crops from farm to farm. Her most prized possession is the blue willow plate from her early childhood home, which she dimly remembers. Janey longs for the day when her blue willow plateand her familycan once again set down roots in a real home. By Doris Gates. 172 pgs, pb. ~ Lisa
Blue Willow: A Great Depression Book About Honesty and Generosity
Janey and her family are very poor. They move to a one room shack; they are just renting the shack. Bounce Reyburn collects the rent, then gives it to Mr. Anderson, the owner of the house. One day Janeys mother gets sick. When Bounce Reyburn comes to collect the rent, they cannot pay. He takes their only treasure, a blue willow plate. Janeys family gets ready to go because they cant pay the rent. Janey goes to say good-by to the willow plate. When she asks Mr. Anderson, the owner of the house, if she can see it, he says that he never saw the plate. He fires Bounce Reyburn who didnt give the rent to him. Janeys father gets hired instead. Janey and her family do not move. They also get the willow plate back. I like how Janey and her family are poor and grow rich. I like how Janey has a gentle, generous friend. Lupe, Janeys friend, gives her prize to Janey: a free ride on the ferris wheel at the fair. I recommend this book for young kids that like fairs, rivers, and heat. I do not recommend this book for people that have just begun to read. This book teaches generosity and honesty. -Dirk, 8 years old
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It is required reading for America the Beautiful by Notgrass Company.
Jessica D
To go with America the Beautiful curriculum
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To go along with America the Beautiful.
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We chose this book to go with our history program.
It is required reading for America the Beautiful by Notgrass Company.
To go with America the Beautiful curriculum
To go along with America the Beautiful.
We chose this book to go with our history program.