
Written by Ann Turner · Illustrated by Robert Barrett
Part of the I Can Read series
A family flees dust storms, seeking hope in California. Will they find a better life?
Jake and Maggy's farm life is shattered by relentless dust storms, forcing their family to journey west to California. As they travel, Papa searches desperately for work, while the children do their best to help. But uncertainty looms: what if California isn't the promised land they hope for? In this gripping tale set during the Great Depression, the family's resilience is tested as they face the unknown. Will they find the green pastures they dream of, or will their struggles continue? Discover how they hold onto hope and each other in the face of adversity.
Jake and Maggy lived on a farm where they loved to sing and dance to the music from Mama’s radio. Then terrible dust storms came and ruined the land. The family had no choice but to auction off the farm and make the long, hard journey west to California-away from the dust storms, where the land is still green.Along the way, Papa tries to find work, and Jake and Maggy try to help too. But what if Papa can’t find a job? What if California isn’t better after all?Ann Turner’s dramatic story about the dust bowl, set during the Great Depression and beautifully captured in Robert Barrett’s paintings, shows how one family stays together during difficult times.
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