Book #1
The Great Depression
Written by Michael Burgan
9 - 12
Reading
age
112
Page
count
Aug 1, 2001
Publication
date
Library Binding
$34.65
$32.92
Summary
In the 1930s, Americans faced one of the biggest crises ever to hit the country. During the Great Depression, the stock market crash caused banks to close and many companies to go out of business. Millions of people lost their jobs and homes during a time when the government wasn’t equipped to pick up the pieces. Will you: March on Washington, D.C., as a veteran member of the Bonus Army? Leave your home to find a better life by riding the rails? Help rebuild the country as a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps?
You Choose: Historical Eras Series
Published from 2001 - 2010
3 books
| Year | Title | Author | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Great Depression | Michael Burgan | 112 |
| 2009 | The Middle Ages | Allison Lassieur | 112 |
| 2010 | Colonial America | Allison Lassieur | 112 |
The Creatives Behind the Books
Author
Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults. Many of his books have focused on US history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. He has also written fiction and adapted classic novels. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in history. When not writing for kids, he enjoys writing plays, and his works have been staged across the United States. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.
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