Patricia A. Cochrane Knihy

Rosie Pearl Bush and her family are migrants during the Great Depression, picking harvests in the California Valley. Together with her kin, spirited Rosie Pearl works toward the day when her family might own their own land again. Their strong sense of love and pride helps them deal with the camp's job boss and an unexpected family sorrow. Includes an Afterword describing the circumstances of the Depression. An "American Bookseller" Pick of the Lists.