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That Scatterbrain Booky | Bernice Thurman Hunter

My bookspin for March, a Canadian #Canlit children's classic from the 1980s. Hope to start later today!

ShelleyBooksie I adored this series as a child. Was my #1 scholastic bookfair choice. ♡ 1mo

TheLudicReader Never heard of it! 😂 1mo

merelybookish @ShelleyBooksie You're the second person whose told me that! 1mo

merelybookish @TheLudicReader Maybe "classic" is a bit strong! But some people do remember it with fondness! 1mo

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Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl | Timothy Egan

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I am unsure if it is me, if the book is outdated or what but I am at chapter 5 and I have spent most of the book wondering why we are talking about whatever he is writing about. Then for no apparent reason Egan drops the "R" word and I am over it. It is supposed to be about the dust bowl but I am 1/4 in and he has spent more time talking about people coming to America on boats from Germany and Russia then was ever needed.

Amiable I loved this book 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3mo

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Home in The Woods | Eliza Wheeler

This book could make an excellent lesson on the importance of resilience and the ability to thrive where you are. This book would be an amazing classroom addition to a library.

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Home in The Woods | Eliza Wheeler

“ deep in the woods we find a shack all wrapped in tar paper.”

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Home in The Woods | Eliza Wheeler

so-so

The illustrations in this book were really good and I enjoyed the writing style of the author. It was also very interesting and would make a good addition to a classroom library.

Historical fiction

Karisimo

Bea and the New Deal Horse | L. M. Elliott

November #BookSpin is a middle grade historical fiction I've been wanting to read. #Doublespin is my #AuthorAMonth selection!

Thanks for hosting yet again @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! I've had Garden Spells on my TBR for quite sometime. And I'm a sucker for a horse story, so I'm curious to see if you enjoy Bea and the New Deal Horse!! 5mo

Aims42 I loved “Garden Spells”! I feel like it‘s a good one for this time of year 😁 Enjoy!!! 5mo

Karisimo @Aims42 oh good, i like to read books in the right season! 5mo

Karisimo @TheAromaofBooks Bea and the New Deal Horse is a super sweet middle grade story! It addresses hardships, but is very hopeful in tone. Lots to love for horse lovers! 5mo

TheAromaofBooks I will have to check it out!!! 5mo

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Ruby's Hope: A Story of How the Famous "Migrant Mother" Photograph Became the Face of the Great Depression | Monica Kulling

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Week 9: Historical Fiction. story discusses an immigrants journey to the United States. Highlights the struggles and adventures when making this great mission. Published: 2019.

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October in the Earth: A Novel | Olivia Hawker

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5 star #femalecharacters #strongwomen #depression #travel

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Mary Coin: A Novel | Marisa Silver

“The next day, Mary walked through the rubble of their destroyed house. They had never had anything but now they had nothing. Mary realized how different those two conditions were.”

The Dust Bowl in the 1930s drove families to California, away from the destruction. The photo on this book cover was taken by Dorothea Lange, who aimed to document the lives of those unfortunate families.

#Bowl

#CoverLove

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💔💔 8mo

Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 😔😣 8mo

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The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl | Timothy Egan