{"product_id":"rubys-hope-a-story-of-how-the-famous-migrant-mother-photograph-became-the-face-of-the-great-depression","title":"Ruby's Hope: A Story of How the Famous \"Migrant Mother\" Photograph Became the Face of the Great Depression","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonica Kulling \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of over fifty books for children. She received a BA in creative writing from the University of Victoria. Her books have been selected for many honors, including Simon Wiesenthal Center's \"Once Upon a World Children's Book Award\" and the Norma Fleck Award for Children's Non-Fiction. She lives in Toronto, Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSarah Dvojack \u003c\/b\u003egrew up in Washington and has a passion for circus history, Irish dance, and 20th century history. She graduated from Seattle's Cornish College of the Arts with a degree in Graphic Design and went on to study in the School of Visual Arts' MFA Illustration as Visual Essay program. She currently lives in New York. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[A] compassionate lens for this moving story.\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A great introduction to the photography of Dorothea Lange; a must-have for your Dust Bowl units.\" - \n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[ \n\u003ci\u003eRuby's Hope\u003c\/i\u003e] offers an introduction to the era from a child's perspective...An unusual historical picture book.\" - \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDorothea Lange's Depression-era \"Migrant Mother\" photograph is an icon of American history. Behind this renowned portrait is the story of a family struggling against all odds to survive. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDust storms and dismal farming conditions force young Ruby's family to leave their home in Oklahoma and travel to California to find work. As they move from camp to camp, Ruby sometimes finds it hard to hold on to hope. But on one fateful day, Dorothea Lange arrives with her camera and takes six photographs of the young family. When one of the photographs appears in the newspaper, it opens the country's eyes to the reality of the migrant workers' plight and inspires an outpouring of much needed support. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBleak yet beautiful illustrations depict this fictionalized story of a key piece of history, about hope in the face of hardship and the family that became a symbol of the Great Depression. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/15\/2019 (EAN 9781624148187, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2019 pg. 70 (EAN 9781624148187, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/06\/2019 pg. 1 (EAN 9781624148187, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/28\/2019 (EAN 9781624148187, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eDvojack, Sarah\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSarah Dvojack grew up in Washington State, where she developed a passion for all things history, circus, and Irish dance. She graduated from Seattle's Cornish College of the Arts with a degree in Graphic Design and went on to study in the School of Visual Arts' MFA Illustration as Visual Essay program. She currently works as a book designer and lives in New York. She is the author-illustrator of \n\u003ci\u003eRosie the Riveter\u003c\/i\u003e and the illustrator of \n\u003ci\u003eMadame Alexander: The Creator of the Iconic American Doll\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kulling, Monica\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Page Street Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2019-09-10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction|Historical|United States - 20th Century|Juvenile Fiction|Social Themes|Poverty \u0026amp; Homelessness|Juvenile Fiction|Family|General (see also headings under Social Themes)|Juvenile Fiction|Girls \u0026amp; Women|Juvenile Fiction|Lifestyles|Farm Life \u0026amp; Ranch Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Depressions|1929|Families|Poverty|Migrant labor|Photographs|Family life|Lange, Dorothea|Picture books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781624148187\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781624148187\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Page Street Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52147995476249,"sku":"SP-9781624148187","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/5ef6e506-ef1d-4a3a-b13c-50e0457424a9.jpg?v=1784488559","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/rubys-hope-a-story-of-how-the-famous-migrant-mother-photograph-became-the-face-of-the-great-depression","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}