Written by a librarian who worked with migrant children in fresno, california, this story of a migrant girl who longs for a permanent home was considered groundbreaking in its portrayal of contemporary workingclass life in america. Back in the small town of her childhood, lily mackenzie rekindles old flames with artemas colebrook, a boyhood friend and a family enemy. Between 1930 and 1940, gates worked as a childrens librarian in fresno. Called the juvenile grapes of wrath, it was named a newbery honor book in 1941. Though the main character is a 10 year old girl, the realistic portrayal of the deprivation and pain experienced by the working poor during the dust bowlgreat depression draws the reader whether boy or girl into the story. Blue willow bookshop west houstons neighborhood book shop. Search online for author events, books to order, recommendations or the newest book club pick. Blue willow 1993 read online free book by deborah smith. A young girl, janey has one treasured possession, a blue willow plate.
She would loathe having anyone refer to her new pet as a horned. Blue willow by doris gates 1940 is an awardwinning childrens novel, a realist fictional account of the dust bowl and the great depression years that has been called, the grapes of wrath for children. Willowpattern ware, originated in staffordshire, england, c. To janey larkin, the blue willow plate was the most beautiful thing in. In blue willow, doris gates chronicles the harsh life experienced by migrant workers in californias central valley. Janey tells lupe the story of the plate as its been told to her. Blue willow by doris gates was a 1941 newbery honor book.
Story of an immigrant farm family, set in the san joaquin valley in the early 1900s. Located on the edges of the energy corridor and memorial neighborhoods, we have staffers and loyal readers from katy, spring branch, memorial. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on blue willow by doris gates. Blue willow was groundbreaking in its use of realistic storytelling for children. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more.
Published in 1940 and set in the 1930s, blue willow is a story about the difficulties faced by many people during the years of the great depression. After they flee, the young couple are transformed into two beautiful white doves. Veialu ailaunsworth 14 mins nz 2005 blue willow is an animated fable. Blue willow china originated in england even though the blue willow pattern has a chinese look and story more on that later, it was actually created in england in 1780 by engraver thomas minton. Taking you into the heart of the traditional chinese porcelin plate, this short brings the blue lines to. Free blue willow study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Blue willow tells a charming chinese tale of an angry father pursuing his daughter who is eloping with a commoner. Every time you look at the blue willow pattern, you will see the young lovers flying high above the willow tree where they first pledged their love. The caughley willow pattern was introduced by spode into staffordshire in 1784, and it was taken up by adams, wedgewood, davenport, and clews, and at leeds, swansea, etc.
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