Treasures in the Dust (Hardcover, Turtleback School & Library ed.)

Annie May Weightman and Violet Cobble are best friends, living on neighboring Oklahoma farms during the Great Depression. Annie is happiest on the ground, sifting through the dust for traces of the past. But Violet is a dreamer -- always looking to fly away from the dusty land. Together, they are facing some hard times. In her beautifully crafted first novel, Tracey Porter brings this piece of American history to life through the voices of two girls growing up in the terrible dust bowl years. Theirs is a story of friendship, courage, and hope -- treasures shining through in the face of hardship.