The Truth about Sparrows by Marian Hale

The Truth about Sparrows by Marian Hale

The Wynns are an unforgettable family. The details of their struggle to survive the Great Depression will linger long after the last page has been read.-Ann M. Martin, winner of the Newbery Honor for A Corner of the Universe

A stunning debut novel about
the true meaning of home

Sadie Wynn doesn't want a new life; her old one suits her just fine. But times are hard in drought-plagued Missouri, and Daddy thinks they'll be better off in Texas. Sadie hates this strange new place, where even children must work at the cannery to help make ends meet and people are rude to her disabled father.

Yet when trouble comes, it is the kindness of these new neighbors that helps the family make it through. And no one helps more than Dollie, a red-headed chatterbox of a girl who just might become a good friend-if Sadie gives her half a chance.

The Truth About Sparrows is a 2005 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Hale, Marian: - Marian Hale is the author of acclaimed historical novels for young adults--The Truth About Sparrows, Dark Water Rising, and The Goodbye Season. She lives with her husband, daughter, and grandbabies on the Texas Coast.

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ISBN 13	9780805075847
ISBN 10	0805075844
Title	The Truth about Sparrows
Author	Marian Hale
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Henry Holt & Company
Year published	2004-09-01
Number of pages	260
Prizes	Commended for Jefferson Cup (Young Adults) 2005, Short-listed for Book Sense Book of the Year Award (Children's Literature) 2005, Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Children's Book) 2007, Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Middle Grades) 2008, Short-listed for Golden Sower Award (Young Adult) 2007, Short-listed for Grand Canyon Reader Award (Intermediate) 2007, Short-listed for Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Grades 6-8) 2007
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