Ruby's Hope: A Story of How the Famous "Migrant Mother" Photograph Became the Face of the Great Depression novels Chair of the Forest School

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Discover the friendship between a girl and her turtle—from both points of view—in this award-winning picture book from the author of How Do You Dance

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Fall Drive through the Forest

and her bird-related travel around the world

Ruby's Hope: A Story of How the Famous "Migrant Mother" Photograph Became the Face of the Great Depression novels Chair of the Forest SchoolA Junior Library Guild Selection! Dorothea Lange's Depression era "Migrant Mother" photograph is an icon of American history. Behind this renowned portrait is the story of a family struggling against all odds to survive. Dust storms and dismal farming conditions force young Ruby's family to leave their home in Oklahoma and travel to California to find work. As they move from camp to camp, Ruby sometimes finds it hard to hold on to hope. But on one