Rose's Journal: The Story of a Girl in the Great Depression

Rose's Journal: The Story of a Girl in the Great Depression
Written by Marissa Moss
2001

Written in the format of a young girl's journal, we learn about Rose's life in Dust Bowl Kansas during the Great Depression. We read of the day to day events of Rose and her family, and the struggles and hardships that they endure in order to make ends meet. The descriptive entries are further enhanced by the drawings, as well as the photographs, letters, postcards, and comics that look as if they've been taped into the journal.

I absolutely loved this book! The story itself was interesting, but even better is the format in which it was written. The look of the pages helps to draw in young readers because of the handwritten look of the text, as well as the bright colors and variety of illustrations. The text type was even hand-lettered by Marissa Moss. The language of the entries clearly appears to be that of a young girl, which helps to make the story that much more relatable to young readers. As I read the book, I could almost hear the words in Rose's voice.