About the book
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. 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. Someday, Janey promised the willow plate, with its picture of a real house, her family would once again be able to set down roots in a community.
Blue Willow is an important fictional account of the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression, and has been called The Grapes of Wrath for children. It won a Newbery Honor and many other awards.
Editions of Blue Willow
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670175574
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670175581
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140309249
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780670050307
Read an Excerpt
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. 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. Someday, Janey promised the willow plate, with its picture of a real house, her family would once again be able to set down roots in a community.
Blue Willow is an important fictional account of the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression, and has been called The Grapes of Wrath for children. It won a Newbery Honor and many other awards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blue Willow about?
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. 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. Someday, Janey promised the willow plate, with its picture of a real house, her family would once again be able to set down roots in a community.
Blue Willow is an important fictional account of the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression, and has been called The Grapes of Wrath for children. It won a Newbery Honor and many other awards.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Blue Willow?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Where can I read a sample of Blue Willow?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670175574
Is Blue Willow part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Newbery Library, Puffin
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Blue Willow?
Doris Gates
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Blue Willow is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670175574) and hardcover(ISBN 9780670175581) and paperback(ISBN 9780140309249) and paperback(ISBN 9780670050307)
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