The Day of the Black Blizzard
From the Series On My Own History
Ten-year-old Orry Jenkins is sick and tired of the dust. The year is 1935 and Kansas hasn’t gotten enough rain in years. Instead of rainstorms, they get dust storms. One day, Orry and his little stepsister go outside to play. They’re far from home when a huge dust storm comes up. Stranded alone on the plains, the children must find a way to survive the terrible black blizzard.
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| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 4 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2009 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Brand | On My Own Books |
| Imprint | First Avenue Editions ™, Millbrook Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| Publication Date | 2009-01-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 2.1 |
| Reading Counts! Points | 3.0 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF007020, JNF051160, JNF033000 |
| Dewey | 978'.032 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 5.875 x 8.5 |
| Lexile | 560 |
| Guided Reading Level | M |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.0 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 127350 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Afterword, Author/Illustrator note, and Teaching Guides |
Author: Candice Ransom
Candice Ransom is the author of 150 books for children. She holds an MFA from Vermont College and an MA in children’s literature from Hollins University. She currently teaches in Hollins University’s graduate program in children’s literature.
Illustrator: Laurie Harden
Laurie Harden was educated at Kansas City Art Institute, where she pursued a painting major. She also graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in illustration. She then returned to home state of New Jersey, where she got married and raised two sons. She freelanced in New York City and taught art classes. Harden has also established herself as a Fine Artist and has been represented by several galleries.
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On My Own History
With striking, full-page illustrations, real and fictionalized characters, and stories featuring events that really happened, these books capture readers’ interest and imagination. View available downloads →