Blue Willow

Written by Doris Gates

A girl dreams of a permanent home amidst the hardships of the Great Depression.

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176 pages· 920L

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Bookroo's summary

Janey Larkin clings to a cherished blue willow plate, a symbol of the stable home she longs for. As her family drifts from farm to farm during the Great Depression, Janey dreams of putting down roots. Will her promise to the plate ever come true, or will the harsh realities of the Dust Bowl keep her family on the move forever? Discover Janey's journey of hope and resilience in a world where home is a fleeting dream.

From the publisher

To Janey Larkin, the blue willow plate was the most beautiful thing in her life, a symbol of the home she could only dimly remember. Now that her father was an itinerant worker, Janey didn’t have a home she could call her own or any real friends, as her family had to keep moving, following the crops from farm to farm. Someday, Janey promised the willow plate, with its picture of a real house, her family would once again be able to set down roots in a community. Blue Willow is an important fictional account of the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression, and has been called The Grapes of Wrath for children. It won a Newbery Honor and many other awards.