Publisher: Capstone

Copyright Date: 2023

Edition Date: 2023 Release Date: 08/01/22

Pages: 32 pages

ISBN: 1-666-34150-9

ISBN 13: 978-1-666-34150-8

Dewey: 973.91

LCCN: 2021061519

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
Dust Bowl Era, 1931-1939. Juvenile literature.
Dust storms. Great Plains. History. 20th century. Juvenile literature.
Dust Bowl Era, 1931-1939.
Dust storms. Great Plains. History. 20th century.
Great Plains. History. 20th century. Juvenile literature.
Great Plains. History. 20th century.

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Word Count: 2,226

Reading Level: 4.7

Interest Level: 3-6

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.7 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 517188 / grade: Middle Grades

Lexile: 670L

The 1930s were a tough time. The Great Depression left many people jobless and penniless. Dust storms and drought led to failed crops. Livestock died. People thought things couldnt get much worse. Then, on April 14, 1935, the sky turned black. For hours, an enormous dust blizzard blanketed the country in darkness. Now readers can step back in time to learn about what led up to this terrifying storm, how the tragic event unfolded, and the ways in which one dark day changed America forever.