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Finding Daddy
A Story of the Great Depression
By Harper, Jo & Harper, Jo & Mazellan, Ron
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-89051-531-7
- Publisher
- Turtle Books (New York, NY)
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2005
Gr 1-4 Bonnie's life quickly changes from security and warmth to worry as her family moves from their cozy home to a dreary shack and her father leaves to search for work. Devastated, Bonnie sets out to find him and in the process finds a way to earn a little money. Interwoven into this story is the role music plays both as a celebration of family bonds and a possible source of income. The two themes coexist awkwardly, resulting in a story line that occasionally feels forced. Howeve...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
