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Violence
Some
Historical violence
Language
Barely any
Mild
Sexual Content
Barely any
Minimal
Substance Use
Barely any
Minimal
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Grief and desperation
What this book is about
Texas, 1934. Elsa Martinelli faces impossible choices as the Dust Bowl destroys her farm and the Great Depression threatens her family. She joins the great migration of Okies to California, where she finds exploitation, prejudice, and unexpected solidarity.
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Historical poverty and starvation
Anti-migrant prejudice and violence
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