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Christmas After All: The Great Depression Diary of Minnie Swift, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1932

At the age of twelve, Minnie Swift is living through one of the toughest times in America's history, The Great Depression. She keeps a detailed diary over the span of one Christmas month. Reflecting the sadness but also the optimism that characterized the time, this is an intimate portrait of a Midwestern family's days and nights, ups and downs, triumphs and losses. It's the story of one family's persevering spirit: The Christmas Spirit.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 185
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 978-0-439-21943-3
  • EAN
  • 9780439219433
  • Settings
  • Indianapolis, Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana, Indiana
  • Genres
  • christmas, historical, childrens, fiction, diary, juvenile, holiday
  • Release date
  • 2001