![]() ![]() ![]() It was one of the first books of realistic fiction that showed children struggling with the social problems of their time and was well-received by the public who was still recovering in many ways from the recent Depression. Often called "Grapes of Wrath for children," Blue Willow created a controversy in children's literature. Published in 1941, Blue Willow earned multiple awards including Newbery Honor. ![]() Should she sacrifice her prized blue willow plate in order to provide one more month's rent? When the rent collector comes and gets into an argument with her father, Janey has to make a quick decision. First her step-mother becomes ill, and then they need to pay rent on the leaky shack. She shares with Lupe her only treasure, a blue willow plate that once belonged to her great-great grandmother, and all that is left of her life before they lost the farm.īut luck doesn't seem to be on their side. The small, lonely Janey desperately hopes to stay longer than a few weeks before they need to move on to the next camp, especially when she meets Lupe, her first friend. Janey and her parents have just moved into an abandoned, run-down, leaky shack - a real break of good luck for her migrant family who lost their family farm and lived in migrant camps during the 1930s. Classical Childrens Books Find A Book Your Child Will Love ![]()
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