When the mounting tension of unemployment and poverty ravage a family during the winter of 1932 in Chicago, a father and son quarrel sends fifteen-year-old Josh Grondowski with his ten-year-old brother in tow out on the street to survive the cruelties of the Great Depression. What at first appears to be a windfall of adventure for Josh and Joey, quickly turns into the gruesome dangers of living the life of homeless tramps among the horde of other desperate men. Along the journey seeking work, food, and shelter, the brothers encounter near starvation, glimpses of hope that are dashed, and both the cruelty and kindness of total strangers. The author accurately captures the oppressive historical setting in this personal fictional account. At one of the lowest points in the boys’ journey, Lonnie, a kind and generous truck driver offers the pair a ride to New Orleans and also opens his heart to them. With their musical talents, Josh and Joey are able to find work in a circus, but when a fire destroys that venue, they again fall on terrible times. When the boys squabble and separate, it is Lonnie who ultimately brings them back together. The hardships that Josh encounters enlightens him about his relationship with the father who drove him away and leads the son back home for reconciliation. The book was originally published in 1986, but this new audio recording captures the breadth and depth of each character. Reviewer: Krisan Murphy; Ages 13 up.
From the Newbery Award-winning author of Across Five Aprils and Up a Road Slowly comes a tale of a brave young man¿s struggle to find his own strength during the Great Depression.
In 1932, American¿s dreams were simple: a job, food to eat, a place to sleep, and shoes without holes. But for millions of people these simple needs were nothing more than dreams. When he was just fifteen years old, Josh had to make his own way through a country of angry and frightened people. This is the story of his struggle to find a life for himself during those turbulent times.
No Promises in the Wind was awarded the 1971 Charles W. Follett Award.
A Blackstone Audio production.
From the Newbery Award-winning author of Across Five Aprils and Up a Road Slowly comes a tale of a brave young man¿s struggle to find his own strength during the Great Depression.
In 1932, American¿s dreams were simple: a job, food to eat, a place to sleep, and shoes without holes. But for millions of people these simple needs were nothing more than dreams. When he was just fifteen years old, Josh had to make his own way through a country of angry and frightened people. This is the story of his struggle to find a life for himself during those turbulent times.
No Promises in the Wind was awarded the 1971 Charles W. Follett Award.
A Blackstone Audio production.
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940169776805 |
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| Publisher: | Blackstone Audio, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 01/01/2012 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Age Range: | 10 - 13 Years |
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