Synopsis

In the midst of America’s Great Depression, a devastating drought and violent winds bring destruction and added hardship to the Midwest. When the Sky Turned to Dust follows the journey of the courageous Dolan family as they face the ultimate test of strength and resilience and struggle to survive on the unforgiving prairie.

During the ravages of the Dust Bowl, the largest storm ever recorded sweeps through Kansas, leaving chaos in its wake. Nine-year-old Daniel is separated from his family and must fight for his life. With the fate of her brother in her hands, it’s up to twelve-year-old Caroline to brave the treacherous conditions and bring them both back alive. As the storms rage on, crops fail, and tragedy strikes, the Dolan family must come together like never before to overcome their greatest challenge.

Heather Vogel Frederick, author of The Mother-Daughter Book Club series, states: “In the brief first chapter, you’ve grabbed me by the lapels and dragged me into the story, and I’m ready to follow you anywhere. As a reader, I sense the solid research that underpins the story.”

Karen Fisher, author of A Sudden Country, a Pen/Faulkner Finalist, states: “Your depiction of the Dust Bowl is a real triumph. It’s richly imagined and thoroughly researched. You portray these real people as imperfect, but generous and kind… capable of loving through whatever life throws at them, and demonstrating the value above all else of sharing and stick- ing together in hard times.”