{"product_id":"when-the-sky-turned-to-dust-9798231563296","title":"When the Sky Turned to Dust","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sister and brother fight for their family, their land, and their lives. \u003c\/strong\u003eOn April 14, 1935, a day that would become known as Black Sunday, the largest storm ever recorded sweeps through Kansas. When twelve-year-old Caroline is separated from her nine-year-old brother, Daniel, she braves the treacherous conditions to save both their lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring America's Great Depression, devastating drought and violent winds brought destruction and added hardship to the Midwest\u003cem\u003e. When the Sky Turned to Dust\u003c\/em\u003e follows the journey of the courageous Dolan family as they face the ultimate test of strength and resilience, and struggle to survive on the unforgiving prairie. As the storms rage on, their crops fail, and tragedy strikes. The Dolan family must come together like never before to overcome their greatest challenge and deepest grief. If you enjoyed the heart-wrenching tale of survival in \u003cem\u003eOut of the Dus\u003c\/em\u003et by Karen Hesse and \u003cem\u003eCimarron Girl\u003c\/em\u003e by Mike Blanc, you won't want to miss \u003cem\u003eWhen the Sky Turned to Dust\u003c\/em\u003e. Includes classroom resources and dictionary of unusual terms.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 Will Rogers Medallion, \u003c\/strong\u003eFirst Place Award, Young Adult Fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 Eric Hoffer Book Award\u003c\/strong\u003e, First Place, \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eMiddle Reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Indie Excellence Awards Finalist, \u003c\/strong\u003e Juvenile Fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChanticleer International Book Awards Finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e: LARAMIE Division recognizing outstanding works in the Western, First Nations, and Americana genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Catherine Matthias\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Moon Glow Books LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.48d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798231563296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatthias, Catherine:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"\u003cp\u003eCatherine Matthias is the author of six early reader picture books published in English and Spanish by Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Books. The two nonfiction books, titled \u003cem\u003eI Can Be a Police Officer\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eI Can Be a Computer Operator, \u003c\/em\u003e are part of a career series. The four fiction titles are \u003cem\u003eOver-Under, Out the Door, I Love Cats\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eToo Many Balloons\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer nonfiction adult book, \u003cem\u003e The Word Gobblers - a handbook for parents working with children struggling to read\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Square One Publishers, 2021, NY, is a natural extension of her work as an Irlen Syndrome Screener, her picture book writing, and her desire to see all children enjoy reading, by addressing the medically-based causes and symptoms of the condition and providing parents and teachers with tools to identify the problem and relieve the physical and emotional symptoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCatherine lives with her husband, Stewart Jones, in rural Joseph, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In the brief first chapter, you've grabbed me by the lapels and dragged me into the story, and I'm ready to follow you anywhere. As a reader, I sense the solid research that underpins the story.\" - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the critique by Heather Vogel Frederick, author of more than 20 books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Mother-Daughter Book Club\u003c\/em\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Your depiction of the Dust Bowl is a real triumph. It's richly imagined and thoroughly researched. You portray these real people as imperfect, but generous and kind... capable of loving through whatever life throws at them, and demonstrating the value above all else of sharing and sticking together in hard times.\" - From the critique by Karen Fisher, author of \u003cem\u003eA Sudden Country\u003c\/em\u003e, a Pen\/Faulkner Finalist. \u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Catherine Matthias \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48791303979165,"sku":"9798231563296","price":25.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e5e4bf4c-0be7-41b3-a02f-667f932caa0a.jpg?v=1786552175","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/when-the-sky-turned-to-dust-9798231563296","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}