Dust for Dinner tells a story adequately. It contains nothing special, like Paterson's excellent The Smallest Cow in the World, but this book fills a place, telling for new readers a story of the Dust Bowl. Not one I would go out of my way to purchase.

Genre: Historical Fiction Age Appropriateness: Intermediate Review: This book is a good example of historical fiction because the fictional plot contains historical information that is accurate. Jake narrates the story of his family's life during the Oklahoma dust bowl and their journey from their home farm to California during the Great Depression. In this chapter book, the pages reveal the many troubles and blessings this family endures during the dust bowl and Great Depression. Media: This book is a good example of ink and wash and pencils media because the characters are outlined with ink and filled with various watercolors. In addition, the illustrator uses pencils to add more details to the characters and scenery. ( )