



"Sarah is a strong female protagonist and the well-structured story is fast paced, while Whitmore's evocation of the period allows the readers to share the desperation of hard-working, decent people." Kirkus Reviews, "Sarah is a strong female protagonist and the well-structured story is fast paced, while Whitmore's evocation of the period allows the readers to share the desperation of hard-working, decent people." Kirkus Reviews "The Depression and its people come alive in this touching and well-crafted novel.e -School Library Journal School Library Journal "Tales of the Depression can be dull and dreary, but not so this story of an optimistic, beguiling, and innovative twelve-year-old.
