Illustrated with soft black and white drawings by Paul Lantz. Tunis, and Florence Crannell Means.' But in addition to its realism, this is also a tribute to the power of imagination as 10 year old Jenny sees the blue willow plate as a symbol of the home she desires so strongly. These three authors - may someone present each of them with a laurel wreath - are Doris Gates, John R. Of our thousands of books, I can find scarcely half a dozen that merit places on this almost vacant shelf in our libraries and of our hundreds of authors, I can name only three who are doing anything to fill this void in children's reading. Written by a librarian who worked with migrant children in Fresno, this book was one of the first 'realistic' books for children - Howard Pease in his essay 'Without Evasion' praised Gates as a rare exception among children's writers: 'Only at infrequent intervals do you find a story intimately related to this modern world, a story that takes up a modern problem and thinks it through without evasion. A Newbery Honor book and on Horn Book's best books of the year list. Hardcover first edition - Uncommon first edition of this classic of children's literature, set among migrant workers in California's Central Valley during the Depression. Just search for your destination and secure your reservation today.New York: The Viking Press, (1940) dj. RentByOwner makes it easy and safe to find and compare vacation rentals in Fawn Creek with prices often at a 30-40% discount versus the price of a hotel.

Now that her father was an itinerant worker, Janey didn't have a home she could call her own or any real friends, as her family had to keep moving, following the crops from farm to farm. Ever since the drought and the dust storm drove Janey Larkin and her family out of northern Texas, they have been traveling around so that Dad can find work planting and harvesting crops in California. To Janey Larkin, the blue willow plate was the most beautiful thing in her life, a symbol of the home she could only dimly remember. Popular Airbnb-style properties in Fawn Creek. Blue Willowwas written by Doris Gates in 1940, and it won a Newbery Honor award. Huge master suite bedrooms and have large screen televisions? You can find vacation rentals by owner (RBOs), and other Looking for an RBO with the best swimming pools, hot tubs, allows pets, or even those with Homes? With RentByOwner Fawn Creek, you have the flexibility of comparing different options of variousĭeals with a single click. Looking for last-minute deals, or finding the best deals available for cottages, condos, private villas, and large vacation Get more value and more room when you stay at an RBO property in Fawn Creek. Have top-notch amenities with the best value, providing you with comfort and luxury at the same time. These rentals, including vacation rentals, Rent By Owner Homes (RBOs) and other short-term private accommodations,

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Blue Willow by Doris Gates