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It was quite lovely children story shows the struggle around WWII.
I like the girl, anyone could imagine and pictured her by her expression written in story.
Meanwhile, Her motives too.

this is for older children or children that don't mind not many funny moments happening in a book.

A book about what life was like during the dust bowl years. It is told through a young girl's memories of her life in that time. Her family tries to stay on their farm but eventually give up. They travel to California for a fresh start. When Abigal hears them called "Okies" she decides to tell them that she is from Cimarron.

The story is written expertly by the author. The illustrations in the book add to the story. This story is more than being just about the dust bowl but also shows the courage and hopes of the family.

I enjoyed this book very much. It is well written and has a good pace. If I were to teach this aspect of American history to my class I would certainly use the book. The characters are likable and I like the way it has been written. It is not a particularly long book therefore I feel it could be used with primary aged children and would sustain their interest.

An exciting story but not quite appropriate for my classroom.

A work similar to a memoir depicting the experience of a young girl as her family flees from the torment of the dust storms that plagued Oklahoma and surrounding states, which became known as the Dust Bowl. Cimarron Girl will help older children and young adults understand the personal challenges families faced when trying to migrate out of the area. Full Disclosure: I was allowed to read a copy of this book for free as a member of NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review. The opinions I have expressed are my own and I was not influenced to give a positive review.

Cimarron Girl is a beautifully illustrated and authentic account of what it was like to grow up in the Dust Bowl years. Abigail lives in a tight knit family and the sights and smells and the danger and the fear are all authentically portrayed in gentle, but vivid language and sweeping sepia-toned watercolors. I liked that the author does not try to pander to his young readers as he captures the challenges of hardships of Abigial's childhood and all she and her family and her community must face. As a matter of fact, I did not know much about this time period and I learned as much as my daughter. The timeline was invaluable since it allowed me to put historical context to Abigail's story. I would recommend this book for 2-5 graders.

Thank you to NetGalley and Vanita books for allowing me to review this book for an honest opinion.

The subject of the book was interesting enough to keep me reading, but the story itself seemed more like an excerpt from a book rather then a full story. It felt incomplete and would've been better if there was more or it continued on with the life of Abigail. What happened to her an her family once the dust bowl ended? Did her family continue to do okay?

I also enjoyed the pictures and the timeline at the end.