Brown, D. (2013). The great American dust bowl. NY: Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt.
Recommended Age: 4th grade +
Summary: The nonfiction graphic novel tells the story of the Dark Thirties, a time in history were there were many struggles. People over farmed the plains, which caused damage to the land. Nothing would grow. For years, the wind carried the dust and dirt across the country. Many people and animals died due to suffocation or dirt in their lungs. After years of punishment, people began to recuperate. Grass and trees were planted to hold down the top soil and stop the wind erosion.
This book contain actual picture that were taken during this time in history. It also contains a "Selected Bibliography" and "Source Notes" section at the end of the book. This historical fiction gives readers an idea what living through this disaster felt like.
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