Title: West with Giraffe Author: Lynda Rutledge Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Woody Nickel is an almost 18 year old in the 1938 dust bowl survivor. He’s hitched his way to NYC in time for the infamous hurricane of that year. Then Woody learns of the giraffes that survived the storm. He meets them and lovesContinue reading “West with Giraffes – Lynda Rutledge”
Category Archives: Great Depression
Ever Faithful – Karen Barnett
Title: Ever Faithful Author: Karen Barnett Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Elsie Brookes is a ranger’s daughter in Yellowstone National Park. She’s working as a maid to save up for college so she can be a teacher. After the summer, she should have enough money saved to go actually go to college. That summer, FDR’s CivilianContinue reading “Ever Faithful – Karen Barnett”
Original Nancy Drew Series – Carolyn Keene
Title: Nancy Drew Series Author: Carolyn Keene Genre: Children’s Books, Mystery Plot: Join Nancy Drew as she solves mysteries around River Heights and around the world. She always gets help from her dad Carson, boyfriend Ned Nickerson, and cousins Bess and George. Sometimes Officer McGuiness asks for her help solving a case. She’s always willingContinue reading “Original Nancy Drew Series – Carolyn Keene”
The Hidden Child – Louise Fien
Title: The Hidden Child Author: Louise Fien Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Edward and Eleanor Hamilton are part of the eugenics movement in the 1920’s in England. They believe that intelligence in inherited and those with disabilities, criminals, and those of the lower classes and different races are not as intelligent. Those who are classified asContinue reading “The Hidden Child – Louise Fien”
The Four Winds – Kristin Hannah
Title: The Four Winds Author: Kristin Hannah Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Elsa Wolcott is a shelter young woman in Texas, in 1921. She’s kept in her house because a childhood illness. One evening, Elsa goes into town and meets Rafe Martinelli. After a night of fun, Elsa learns she’s pregnant. Reluctantly, they’re married to saveContinue reading “The Four Winds – Kristin Hannah”
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