The Great Depression: An Interactive History Adventure

by Michael Burgan

Overview

In the 1930s, Americans faced one of the biggest crises ever to hit the country. During the Great Depression, the stock market crash caused banks to close and many companies to go out of business. Millions of people lost their jobs and homes during a time when the government wasn’t equipped to pick up the pieces. Will you: March on Washington, D.C., as a veteran member of the Bonus Army? Leave your home to find a better life by riding the rails? Help rebuild the country as a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429654807
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	12/01/2010
Series:	You Choose: Historical Eras Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	600L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection.  Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.

Table of Contents

From good times to bad — Marching to Washington — Riding the rails — Building a nation — Back to prosperity.