Written by Patricia Reilly Giff
Compelling historical fiction about the depression. Characters are well developed for boys and girls. Three city siblings, now living on a farm during the Great Depression, must survive on their own when their father takes a construction job miles away.
Review by Jeff Curran, Granite Park Jr. High
Rating: ★★★★½ (4.5 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 5-12
R My Name Is Rachel
Written by Patricia Reilly Giff
Wendy Lamb Books
166 pages
Release Date: August 9, 2011
ISBN: 9780375838897 (hardcover)