Children of the Dust Bowl: The True Story of the School at Weedpatch Camp (by Jerry Stanley)
common sense media says
Powerful story of 1930s Dust Bowl families.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that a matter-of-fact writing style and striking photographs combine to tell the intense, personal story of dislocated children and the school they attended. This book will educate readers about the Dust Bowl of the 1930s and its
impact on families, and also get them thinking about some deeper issues
like prejudice -- and also why it's important to keep history alive. The migrant families and their supporters are victims of violent acts, including arson and property destruction (those these acts are only mentioned, not described). Photographs
vividly depict the migrants' squalid living conditions and emotional
pain.
Educational value:
This book will educate readers about the Dust Bowl of the 1930s and its impact on families, and also get them thinking about some deeper issues like prejudice -- and also why it's important to keep history alive.
Positive role models:
The core of the book is the story of a remarkable man,
Kern County school administrator Leo Hart, who spearheaded an effort to
build Weedpatch School, a special institution just for migrant children.
Kern County school administrator Leo Hart, who spearheaded an effort to
build Weedpatch School, a special institution just for migrant children.
Violence:
Violent acts (including arson and property destruction) against migrants and their supporters are mentioned but not detailed. Photographs vividly depict the migrants' squalid living conditions and emotional pain.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Isolated mild profanity.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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