The Place Beyond the Dust Bowl

By Ron Hughart

Book Overview

The Place Beyond the Dust BowlThe Place Beyond the Dust Bowl is a gripping account of life after the "Grapes of Wrath." It is the story of the plight of Hughart's migrant family from the Dust Bowl of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1892622173
• ISBN13: 9781892622174
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Brewer's Historical Press
• Length: 225 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and up

Customer Reviews

READ ME :-D

The only word to describe this book is WOW! I can't believe a child has gone through the kind of things Ron Hughart has gone through. My mother is a social worker for Tulare County office of Ed. and I've been to work with her a couple of times. I see children who live in poverty and horrible conditions, and it's heart breaking to think that Hughart has been through those same (if not worse) conditions. Our college class was lucky enough to have Mr. Hughart visit, and he asked that he would like to know: Why his book?... Why did we choose to read it?... What made it such a big hit for college students?... because he figured we should be reading books like: White Fang, The Scarlet Letter, or the Grapes of Wrath. My answer to this is simple... Ron's book really hit home because it was local. I have been to these towns... in fact I live in them. It was just upsetting to see a family going through such heart ache, pain, and discrimination from our community. It has changed so much since I have grown up... but now I can really understand as well as appreciate what Okies went through.

The Place Beyond the Dust Bowl

I just started my third reading of this book; I concluded that I would like to see a sequel.I first met the Hughart family at our one room school in Panoche Valley in San Benito County, California in 1963. I met them again through their travels in Ron's book. You will enjoy and grow to love reading this book about the Hugharts. It will take you with them on their travels though California looking for work. A young boy grows to manhood. You will laugh and you will cry for this family. I remember that they always were happy being with us at our grammar school, now I know why. The book has a power of it's own. It captures a bygone era of the 1950's and 1960's; I promise, you will enjoy their journey. Every person who loves and cares for their family, who works for or with children and wants to make a difference in the world should read this book. Children are a gift from God. To learn about the different backgrounds of children is the gift this author gives to readers. After your journey with the Hughart family, you learn and remember that not everyone lives like you do. So many lessons we learn in life are so very simple; all we need to do is be kind, and kindness will come back to us ten fold.The Place Beyond the Dust Bowl makes a great gift for any time of the year to anyone you cherish.

Lessons in Life

Teachers looking for migrant biographies will find this book an excellent resource. Ron Hughart writes in a comfortable "talkative" style. He makes the reader ponder his own life and how events shape the way one sees the world. The reader may also wince a time or two pondering the lasting effects of childhood labels like "sissy," "sickly" or "retarded." The book is a unique mixture of sad and happy moments. But it is mainly a story of how the human spirit triumphs over fumbling school and family systems that are primarily concerned with their own survival. These systems often fail children, and that Ron eventually learns to fly is an outstanding testimony to the indomitable hopes of a child. An excellent read.

Interesting, heart wrenching, page turner

This is my husband's book. I've watched him pour out this story and polish it for the world. Of course I am positively opinionated. What I will say is what so many people have told us,"I couldn't put it down." He had an amazing childhood. For those of us who never had to do without, it is an eye openner. Many who had similar experiences are enjoying the book and relating to it. I'm really proud of him. He's always been a good story teller. That's one aspect of him that I found interesting from the start of our relationship. I hope everyone will enjoy it.

Great Reads

The cover of the book caught my attention and I'm glad it did. I read the book and wanted more when I finished.