Hitch

Jeanette Ingold

ISBN 10: 075698176X ISBN 13: 9780756981761

Publisher: Perfection Learning, 2006

Synopsis

Teenager Moss Trawnley is in desperate need of work, and so he decides to head out west as a member of Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps to help protect Montana's wildlife from devastating erosion and wildfires. Despite the grueling work, Moss has time to play baseball, make lifelong friends, and rediscover what he almost lost in the Great Depression: himself. Bringing an important era of U.S. history to life, this riveting coming-of-age story will appeal to any teen who has dreamed of adventure and survival in the great outdoors." ""Includes a reader's guide.
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Moss Trawnley is only seventeen years old, but he has his future all planned out. He's been accepted to technical school, and if he watches every penny he earns at the airfield, he just might be able to afford tuition. But it only takes two words from his boss to shatter his dreams: You're fired.
Suddenly homeless and jobless, Moss is desperate for a way to support himself. But during the Great Depression, finding a job is next to impossible, and with so many people out of work, it seems as if the whole country is waiting in a bread line. With no other options, Moss signs up for a six-month hitch with President Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps--at least it will give him something to eat and a roof over his head. But what starts out as a meal ticket turns into the adventure of a lifetime.

• A CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNER
• A SOCIETY OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS INTERNATIONAL BEST BOOK

"Ingold's passion for her subject, crisp narrative and lively dialogue carry this fine story of a young man finding a way to make a difference in a difficult time."--Kirkus Reviews"Readers will be readily caught up in the camp's trials and successes through to the dramatic ending...A wholly appealing exploration of the historic period."--The Bulletin

About the Author

JEANETTE INGOLD is the author of award-winning historical fiction and contemporary stories for young adult and middle school readers.  Her realistic novels, read in schools and featured in One Book - One Community programs, include Hitch; Mountain Solo; The Big Burn; Pictures, 1918; Airfield; The Window; and Paper Daughter. Jeanette lives and writes in Montana.

About this edition

• Publisher: Perfection Learning
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 075698176X
• ISBN 13: 9780756981761
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 274