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The Dust Bowl Orphans: A completely heartbreaking and unputdownable historical novel
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The Dust Bowl Orphans: A completely heartbreaking and unputdownable historical novel

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The dust cloud rolls in from nowhere, stinging our eyes and muddling our senses. I reach for my baby sister and pull her small body close to me. When the sky clears, we are alone on an empty road with no clue which way to go…

Oklahoma, 1935. Fifteen-year-old Faith Wilson takes her little sister Hope’s hand. In worn-down shoes, they walk through the choking heat of the Dust Bowl towards a new life in California. But when a storm blows in, the girls are separated from their parents. How will they survive in a place where just the color of their skin puts them in terrible danger?

Starving and forced to sleep on the streets, Faith thinks a room in a small boarding house will keep her sister safe. But the glare in the landlady’s eye as Faith leaves in search of their parents has her wondering if she’s made a dangerous mistake. Who is this woman, and what does she want with sweet little Hope? Trapped, will the sisters ever find their way back to their family?

California, present day. Reeling from her divorce and grieving the child she lost, Zoe Edwards feels completely alone in the world. Throwing herself into work cataloguing old photos for an exhibition, she sees an image of a teenage girl who looks exactly like her, and a shiver grips her. Could this girl be a long-lost relation, someone to finally explain the holes in Zoe’s family history? Diving into the secrets in her past, Zoe unravels this young girl’s heartbreaking story of bravery and sacrifice. But will anything prepare her for the truth about who she is…?

A devastating, completely captivating story of family torn apart, fighting to be reunited. Fans of Orphan Train, Before We Were Yours and Where the Crawdads Sing will never forget this powerful story of survival.

Readers love Suzette D. Harrison:

My, My, My and Wow, just Wow!!… What an excellent and amazing story!… From the first word until the last, I was so enthralled and riveted… Whew!!… Hallelujah!! This is an awesome book!! A definite must-read!! Geri’s Things

If I could increase the ratings on this I would… I was literally blown away by this story… I can’t see anything surpassing this. I need more books like this. Read Along with Sue

Wow, I can’t possibly do this book justice in a review, I’m not going to even try-read it, it’s AMAZING!… A fantastic five stars from me! Goodreads reviewer

I loved it so much… By the end of the book I was crying because of how great this story was. This story touched my heart so much. Goodreads reviewer

I didn’t want it to end, and when it did, I found myself smiling through the tears. This book will stay with me for a very long time. Sibbzreads

For the first time, I am left speechless after reading a book. Speechless because the narrative just grabbed me by my core… I laughed, but mostly cried… Five stars. Goodreads reviewer

I was completely blown away by this beautiful story… I felt so many emotions… I laughed, cried, got angry, forgave, loved and so many more… Will stay with me forever. Book Reviews For U

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Bookouture
Country
United Kingdom
Date
7 February 2022
Pages
360
ISBN
9781803140803

This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

The dust cloud rolls in from nowhere, stinging our eyes and muddling our senses. I reach for my baby sister and pull her small body close to me. When the sky clears, we are alone on an empty road with no clue which way to go…

Oklahoma, 1935. Fifteen-year-old Faith Wilson takes her little sister Hope’s hand. In worn-down shoes, they walk through the choking heat of the Dust Bowl towards a new life in California. But when a storm blows in, the girls are separated from their parents. How will they survive in a place where just the color of their skin puts them in terrible danger?

Starving and forced to sleep on the streets, Faith thinks a room in a small boarding house will keep her sister safe. But the glare in the landlady’s eye as Faith leaves in search of their parents has her wondering if she’s made a dangerous mistake. Who is this woman, and what does she want with sweet little Hope? Trapped, will the sisters ever find their way back to their family?

California, present day. Reeling from her divorce and grieving the child she lost, Zoe Edwards feels completely alone in the world. Throwing herself into work cataloguing old photos for an exhibition, she sees an image of a teenage girl who looks exactly like her, and a shiver grips her. Could this girl be a long-lost relation, someone to finally explain the holes in Zoe’s family history? Diving into the secrets in her past, Zoe unravels this young girl’s heartbreaking story of bravery and sacrifice. But will anything prepare her for the truth about who she is…?

A devastating, completely captivating story of family torn apart, fighting to be reunited. Fans of Orphan Train, Before We Were Yours and Where the Crawdads Sing will never forget this powerful story of survival.

Readers love Suzette D. Harrison:

My, My, My and Wow, just Wow!!… What an excellent and amazing story!… From the first word until the last, I was so enthralled and riveted… Whew!!… Hallelujah!! This is an awesome book!! A definite must-read!! Geri’s Things

If I could increase the ratings on this I would… I was literally blown away by this story… I can’t see anything surpassing this. I need more books like this. Read Along with Sue

Wow, I can’t possibly do this book justice in a review, I’m not going to even try-read it, it’s AMAZING!… A fantastic five stars from me! Goodreads reviewer

I loved it so much… By the end of the book I was crying because of how great this story was. This story touched my heart so much. Goodreads reviewer

I didn’t want it to end, and when it did, I found myself smiling through the tears. This book will stay with me for a very long time. Sibbzreads

For the first time, I am left speechless after reading a book. Speechless because the narrative just grabbed me by my core… I laughed, but mostly cried… Five stars. Goodreads reviewer

I was completely blown away by this beautiful story… I felt so many emotions… I laughed, cried, got angry, forgave, loved and so many more… Will stay with me forever. Book Reviews For U

Read More
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Bookouture
Country
United Kingdom
Date
7 February 2022
Pages
360
ISBN
9781803140803