But the year is 1932, and life in the midst of the Great Depression is far from easy.
What will life be like in a real town? Will her house be bigger than the one on the farm? She can' t wait to see her first movie at the Aladdin Theater and to make friends at her new school. As her family' s Model T truck rattles along toward Waheegan, Sarah Ann Puckett wonders about her new home. Jobs are scarce, and soon Sarah' s father is forced to leave home to look for work. Sarah' s parents have been forced to sell the farm, and Sarah is shocked to see that her new house is nothing more than a shack in the poorest part of town. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Paperback. Marcus, Pollard Middle School, Needham, MAĬopyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. But even more rewarding here is the description of the Depression-the devastating changes in many peoples' lives, how bravely they acted, how generous people could be even in poverty, and how serious life was, even for children. Although it's hard to believe that a child could so determinedly and creatively turn poverty around, the Depression fostered many such scenarios, and they are warming to read. When her father returns home at last, a thriving bakery is waiting for him. Sarah's mother takes in laundry but proves unable to support herself and her daughter, and Sarah's breadmaking skills save the day. Unable to find work and believing he is a burden to his family, he leaves home to ride the rails, hoping to find employment elsewhere. In her new neighborhood and school, Sarah becomes a target for bullies until she learns to fight for her rights and begins to adjust unfortunately, her father isn't as quick to adapt to his new circumstances.
Sarah Ann Puckett thinks her father is joking when, having lost their farm during the Depression, he pulls up to a shabby shack and announces that it is to be their new home. The Depression and its people come alive in this touching and well-crafted novel.
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