Name: A Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt
ISBN: 9780440415299

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Home Under Pressure

A child’s-eye view of Depression-era insecurity, with family and home suddenly at stake.

Come here for

A young protagonist facing a grown-up financial crisis
A family story grounded in the hardships of 1933

Expect

A child’s fear paired with determination
A direct look at the threat of losing a home

Book Details

Authors: C. Coco De Young
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: August 8, 2000
Format: Paperback
Theme: 20th-Century U.S. · Homelessness & Poverty
Reading lane: 20th-Century U.S.

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Publisher Categories

Family Stories
20th-Century U.S.
Homelessness & Poverty

About This Book

Eleven-year-old Margo Bandini has never been afraid of anything. Her life in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, with Mama and Papa and her little brother, Charlie, has always felt secure. But it's 1933, and the Great Depression is changing things for families all across America. One day the impossible happens: Papa cannot make the payments for their house, and the Sheriff Sale sign goes up on their door. They have two weeks to pay the bank, or leave their home forever. Now Margo is af...

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Eleven-year-old Margo Bandini has never been afraid of anything. Her life in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, with Mama and Papa and her little brother, Charlie, has always felt secure. But it's 1933, and the Great Depression is changing things for families all across America. One day the impossible happens: Papa cannot make the payments for their house, and the Sheriff Sale sign goes up on their door. They have two weeks to pay the bank, or leave their home forever. Now Margo is afraid--but she's also determined to find a way to help Papa save their home.