AR Book Level
5.0
AR Points
8
Word Count
52,515
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
80141 EN
About this book
The Truth About Sparrows by Marian Hale follows twelve-year-old Sadie and her family as they leave drought-stricken Missouri in 1933 to settle in Texas. Sadie promises her best friend Wilma that their bond will endure, but upon arriving in the new town she must navigate the challenges of making a new home and building fresh friendships. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the Dust Bowl and examines how the family adjusts to life in Texas during the Great Depression.