Potato: A Tale from the Great Depression by Kate Lied
	List Price:   $7.95 Unit Price:   $6.36 You Save:   $1.59 (20%) ISBN-10:   0792269462 ISBN-13:   9780792269465 Publisher:   Random House PS [IN]; National Geographic Children's Books Category:   Agriculture, Health/Nutrition, Picture Story Bks Pub. Date:   November 2002 Pages:   32 Format:   Paperback Grades:   0 to 5
Description/Notes
Set during the Great Depression, this warm-hearted family story tells of how, after they lost their home, Kate's grandparents and aunt got jobs picking potatoes by the light of the moon. Through Longfellow?s engaging rhymes, children follow Paul Revere on his fateful ride through the Massachusetts countryside on the eve of the first battle of the American Revolution. Spectacular illustrations by Jeffrey Thompson create an amazing depth and a shimmering, mysterious feel that enhance the unfolding drama of the immortal poem. A historical note clarifies the facts, and a map shows Revere?s route. When Dorothy's father loses his job and cannot find another, the family borrows a car and sets off for Idaho where jobs picking potatoes can be found. This true story gives children a vivid sense of the Great Depression on a level they can understand. Full-color illustrations.