Gail R. (abigailsdaughter) reviewed on 8/1/2016 + 201 more book reviews

Historical novel for older children about the Great Depression. Teenager Josh, who is the narrator, his friend Howie and his younger brother Joey leave their homes where there is not enough food for the family, hoping to find jobs making music. Almost immediately Howie is killed, and the other two hop trains, thumb rides, look for work and beg for food, endure good luck and bad. Their travels take them from Chicago to New Orleans to Nevada. Very well written and historically accurate.

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