The+Great+Depression

Hillenbrand, Laura. **__Seabiscuit: An American Legend__**. Portrays the story of a racehorse named Seabiscuit and the three men who transformed him into a champion competitor. Includes nearly 150 photographs from historic archives and private collections. **Lexile 990.**

Gruen, Sara. **__Water for Elephants__**. When ninety-year-old Jacob Jankowski recalls his early years when fate brought him to work in a traveling circus during the Depression, he is filled with memories of Marlena, the star of the equestrian act, Rosie, the elephant who couldn't follow instructions, and the love and trust that sealed their survival. **Lexile 730.**

Steinbeck, John. **__The Grapes of Wrath__**. The story of the Joad family, "Okies" who travel from the Dust Bowl of the American Southwest to California in search of a better life. **Lexile 680.**