Potato: A Tale from the Great Depression

Kate Lied

National Geographic Society, Nov 1, 2002 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 32 pages

Through Longfellow?s engaging rhymes, children follow Paul Revere on his fateful ride through the Massachusetts countryside on the eve of the first battle of the American Revolution. Spectacular illustrations by Jeffrey Thompson create an amazing depth and a shimmering, mysterious feel that enhance the unfolding drama of the immortal poem. A historical note clarifies the facts, and a map shows Revere?s route.

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Review: Potato: A Tale from the Great Depression

User Review  - Jennifer Simpson - Goodreads

Potato is a great book to introduce the topic of the Great Depression. It expresses struggles that many families had during this time. It also shows how families work and stick together through thick ...

Review: Potato: A Tale from the Great Depression

User Review  - Erica - Goodreads

As we introduced historical fiction this week we used this book to talk about what we learned from the book about the great depression. The narrator of this story is telling about her grandparents and ...

About the author

Lisa Campbell Ernst was born during 1957 in Bartlesville, OK and is currently a resident of Kansas City, Missouri. She is known for self illustrating her own titles as well as for other authors. Awards include the Children's Choice Award in Kansas.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Potato: A Tale from the Great Depression
• Author: Kate Lied
• Illustrated by: Lisa Campbell Ernst
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: National Geographic Society, 2002
• ISBN: 0792269462, 9780792269465
• Length: 32 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Business, Careers, Occupations; Juvenile Fiction / Historical / United States / 20th Century; Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / 20th Century