Cimarron Girl

Life in the Dust Bowl was a daily struggle...

Mike Blanc brings a fantastic journey through the eyes of a young girl as her family fights through the Dust Bowl that has settled over the midwest. Farms and families alike struggled to make ends meet while they continually prayed and hoped for rain. Many made the decision to stick it out, but many left their areas in search of a new life.

This books walks through the heartbreaks and the triumphs of the Dust Bowl, and one families adventure as they do their best to navigate and survive the drought.

Perfect for boys and girls alike - this book is fun and full of amazing pictures and tidbits of information! Happy Reading!

I enjoyed the story about Abigail's life in the Dust Bowl years of Oklahoma. It's written more in a memoir style, as though she's looking back on her childhood from adulthood. This would be a great introduction to kids of what living in the Dust Bowl was like and would be a quick addition to a middle grade American history course. I loved the sepia-toned illustrations because they fit so well with the mood of the dust years.

It would also be of interest to adults interested in Oklahoma history or in Dust Bowl slice-of-life stories.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free reading copy. A favorable review was not required.