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    The Truth About Sparrows

    Written by Marian Hale

    Narrated by Emily Janice Card

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    Sadie doesn't want a new life; her old one suits her just fine. But times are hard in drought-plagued Missouri, and Daddy thinks they'll be better off in Texas. It's tough for Sadie to give up her beloved home for this strange place, where even children clean shrimp at the cannery to help make ends meet and where people are rude to her disabled father.

    Yet when trouble comes, it is the kindness of these new neighbors that helps the family through. And no one helps more than Dollie, a red-headed chatterbox of a girl who just might become a good friend-if Sadie gives her half a chance.

    Lyrical and vibrant, this is an unforgettable first novel about the true meaning of home.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateJan 25, 2005
    ISBN9780307207210
    Author

    Marian Hale

    Marian Hale is the author of acclaimed historical novels for young adults--The Truth About Sparrows, Dark Water Rising, and The Goodbye Season. She lives with her husband, daughter, and grandbabies on the Texas Coast.

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    • 5/5
      Very good novel about the depression. Nobody dies :)
    • 4/5
      Great book! Great depression - main character must leave home - moves to Texas coast - goes through hardships - heartwarming