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The conditions of the Dust Bowl created over 2.5 million refugees who fled massive dust storms and barren landscapes. Lauren Tarshis's story of one boy's journey to escape this disaster will leave you breathless.
The Dust Bowl of the 1930s was the worst environmental disaster in American history, a time when "black blizzards" of dust, some hundreds of miles wide, swept across the southern plains. Hundreds of people were killed. Thousands of farms were buried. Millions of refugees fled starvation and sickness in the plains only to face hatred and prejudice in California.
In her 25th I Survived book, Lauren Tarshis brings this desperate time of poverty and fear to life through the thrilling story of an eleven-year-old boy who risks his life to save his family and friends during the worst dust storm of all, an event that would become known as "Black Sunday." Includes a section of nonfiction back matter with more facts and photos about the real-life event.
Publication date
October 07, 2025
Genre
Fiction
Page Count
144
ISBN-13
9781338891829
Lexile Measure
680
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Series
I Survived
Universe
I Survived
BISAC categories
JUV016150 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century JUV001010 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories JUV029030 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | Disasters
School Library Journal
Gr 2-5--The best-selling "I Survived" series chronicles its 25th historical ordeal in this milestone publication. Ray and his best friend Dolly are tweens growing up in Windy Plains, Texas, during the Great Depression. Tarshis gently introduces readers to the poverty, food scarcity, disease, and extreme weather of the Dust Bowl while maintaining an overall positive tone and ending on a very hopeful note. Though Ray and Dolly's families are both negatively impacted by their circumstances, strong relationships with their families and community see them through. A harrowing opening scene featuring Black Sunday, one of the worst dust storms in history, sparks tension but then fizzles when it is resolved quickly and with little drama. Back matter includes information about the author's research process as well as additional facts about the time. Occasional photorealistic illustrations support the text. All characters are cued white. VERDICT An adequate but unexceptional addition to the series; recommended only for libraries where these books are in very high demand.
Copyright 2025 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters and times of turmoil. Lauren has brought her signature warmth and exhaustive research to topics such as the battle of D-Day, the American Revolution, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and other world events. She lives in Connecticut with her family, and can be found online at laurentarshis.com. La serie I Survived, éxito de ventas del New York Times de Lauren Tarshis, cuenta historias de jóvenes y su resiliencia y fortaleza en medio de desastres inimaginables y tiempos de agitación. Lauren ha aportado su calidez característica y su investigación exhaustiva a temas como la batalla del Día D, la Revolución Americana, el huracán Katrina, el bombardeo de Pearl Harbor y otros eventos mundiales. Vive en Connecticut con su familia y se la puede encontrar en línea en laurentarshis.com.
