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Riordan, James - Author
A young girl’s search for work and food provides a personal route into the Great Depression. Molly’s experiences bring attention to unemployment and poverty, while the story’s fictional framing means her journey is not a full account of everyone’s experience.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA young girl’s search for work and food provides a personal route into the Great Depression. Molly’s experiences bring attention to unemployment and poverty, while the story’s fictional framing means her journey is not a full account of everyone’s experience.
Poverty, hunger and danger during Molly’s search are part of the story. These hardships may merit a check-in with a reader who finds depictions of deprivation or precarious travel upsetting.
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