Esther has lived in the city all her life and isn't so happy when she finds that her father has lost his job and they have to move far away. They are moving to a farm and Esther thinks it will be horrible. But Esther's mother with her superstitions, says the move will be a good thing. Her mother is ...
I wish that we had The Great Depression as part of our 5th grade social studies standards - there are so many great stories written for this age about that time period! What the Moon Said offers another perspective on the time as well as a story about learning to understand a mother that does not s...