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Nothing to Fear

by Jackie French Koller · 1991

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Thirteen-year-old Danny and his family are struggling to make ends meet in New York during the Great Depression. His father leaves to search for work, and Danny and his mother do what they can to survive. With his mother pregnant and unable to help, Danny is forced to beg for food. Through it all, they retain their good humor and family pride, and in the end help arrives in a most unexpected guise. "Rich, rewarding historical fiction."—Kirkus Reviews

Genre
historical fiction
Themes
American historypoverty
Setting
1920sNew York
Audience
young adultchildrens
Length
medium · 288 pages

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