{"product_id":"when-the-sky-turned-to-dust-9798231563296","title":"When the Sky Turned to Dust","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the midst of America's Great Depression, a devastating drought and violent winds bring destruction and added hardship to the Midwest. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen the Sky Turned to Dust\u003c\/strong\u003e\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the ravages of the Dust Bowl, the largest storm ever recorded sweeps through Kansas, leaving chaos in its wake. Nine-year-old Daniel is separated from his family and must fight for his life. With the fate of her brother in her hands, it's up to twelve-year-old Caroline to brave the treacherous conditions and bring them both back to safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the storms rage on, their crops fail, and tragedy strikes, the Dolan family must come together like never before to overcome their greatest challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoyed the heart-wrenching tale of survival in Out of the Dust and Cimarron Girl, you won't want to miss When the Sky Turned to Dust. Filled with powerful emotions and gripping conflicts, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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 was an outdoor child-biking, swimming, endless nights of tag, hide-and-seek, and touch football. Her book reading occurred at night, snuggled in bed, the light on past midnight, telling herself, \"Just one more chapter.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer nonfiction adult book, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Word Gobblers - a handbook for parents working with children struggling to read, \u003c\/strong\u003ewas\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003epublished by Square One Publishers, NY, in 2021. It is a natural extension of her work as an Irlen Syndrome Screener, her children's book writing, and her desire to see all children enjoy reading. She addresses the medically-based causes and traits of the condition and provides 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\u003eShe is also the author of six early reader picture books published in English and Spanish by Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview of \u003cstrong\u003eWhen the Sky Turned to Dust\u003c\/strong\u003e by writer Heather Vogel Frederick, author of more than 20 books, including The Mother-Daughter Book Club series, states: \"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\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview by Karen Fisher, author of A Sudden Country, a Pen\/Faulkner Finalist: \"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCatherine Matthias lives in rural Joseph, Oregon, with her husband, Stewart Jones, and a snuggly, gray tabby cat named Mica.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\"","brand":"Moon Glow Books LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51500766462226,"sku":"9798231563296","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6807aa7b-5e21-402b-acd1-7dda8f45adff.jpg?v=1753199970","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/when-the-sky-turned-to-dust-9798231563296","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}