Jamestown's American Portraits: Worst of Times: A Story of The Great Depression(Jamestown's American Portraits Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)The Worst of Times - A Story of the Great Depression by James Lincoln Collier is very sad. I think that if you have a strong stomach you would be able to read this. Amazon.com recommended the book for readers age 9 to 12. I am 9. I didn't like all the gory deaths but it was very well written. I'd give it 3 stars. Even though it was very well written, it was so sad that I couldn't really enjoy it.
Before I read this book, I thought that there weren't really poor people in America. I thought beggars were all con artists. This book really affected me. The story is told from a seventh-grade kid's point-of-view. After I read a chapter, I would have to watch a funny TV show to get the book off my mind, especially late at night so I could sleep.
The book is a good lesson about the Great Depression and Capitalism. It helped me understand about Social Security, Unions, and unemployment taxes. I think Capitalism is good but sometimes, when things start turning ugly, the government should get involved. That's what happened after the Great Depression.
The book made me appreciate what I have. It would be a good book for kids who are spoiled and have had everything that they needed. If they read this book, they will understand that poor kids really do exist.


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Bring history to life with compelling stories,sweeping scope, and a welcoming sense of diversity
Historical fiction helps students connect to their middle schoolsocial studies classes
Reading skill instruction and cross-curricular connections improvecomprehension of historical fiction
Strong multicultural flavor reflects the rich tapestry of our sharedAmerican heritages
Jamestown's American Portraits, a saga of American families and friends,traces the history of America from the founding of Jamestown to the CivilRights Movement. This is a unique, enriching series designed to teachreading strategies appropriate for historical novels used in middle schoolreading, language arts, or social studies classes.
Reading Level 5-8
Interest Level 6-8

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