Saturday, February 21, 2026

Review: I SURVIVED THE DUST BOWL, 1935 by Lauren Tarshis

 


It was the Great Depression. Not only was life cash-strapped all over the country, but, in the dusty town of Texas, it was strapped and dirty. One would expect to see nothing but dust in dirty ole’ Texas.

 

“Rule #1 in a dust storm: Never be caught outside. The swirling dirt and dust could choke you, blind you, rip up your skin.” Really? Rip up your skin, eh?

 

Man, I’d hate to live in dust storms and mud rain.

 

This was a great story with nice illustrations. Little Ray was a brave boy trying to help his family any way he could. When a bank threatens to take his family farm, he takes drastic measures. Soon, Ray will find himself in the biggest dust storm ever. What a terrifying ordeal! A great read!

 

Rating: 5 stars

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