Dust Bowl!: The 1930s Black Blizzards

by Richard H. Levey

With blinding clouds of dust blanketing the Great Plains like a raging Black Blizzard, the 1930s Dust Bowl crippled America's farmers, destroying their land and homes. In vivid narrative detail, Dust Bowl The 1930s Black Blizzard retells the compelling stories of the displaced farmers who struggled through the worst and longest drought in U.S. history. Young readers will discover the causes of droughts and dust bowls, and learn about advances made to prevent dust storms today. Gripping four-color photos, maps, and a diagram of a dust storm are guaranteed to capture students' attention.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1597160075
• ISBN13: 9781597160070
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Bearport Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.4"
• Age Range: 7 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 7