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Description
Photographs and text provide information on events in America between World War I and World War II, discussing segregation, the Harlem Renaissance, literature, the stock market crash, and other topics.
Quick Summary
If your kid's into American history or needs a quick read for a report, this one's solid. Christine Dugan packs a lot into fewer than 4,000 words covering everything from the Harlem Renaissance and jazz age to the Great Depression and stock market crash using real photographs that bring the era to life in a way textbooks often don't. It's straightforward and factual without being dry, which makes it work well for kids who want information without wading through a giant chapter book. Parents should know it doesn't shy away from tough stuff like segregation and the struggles of the era, so it's a good conversation starter about historical injustices. The short length (about 3,700 words) also makes it perfect for reluctant readers or anyone intimidated by thicker history books. If your young reader enjoyed this, they'd probably also like other photo-heavy history books in the same "Between the Wars" series that look at different time periods.