All the Earth, Thrown to the Sky
All the Earth, Thrown to the Sky is a young adult novel written by American author Joe R. Lansdale. The story takes place during the Dust Bowl in the mid-1930s.[1]
Plot summary
It is the height of the Great Depression in the Dust Bowl of Oklahoma. Both of Jack Catcher's parents are dead. His mom died from lung disease and his father killed himself. When his neighbor Jane and her little brother Tony show up with a plan to take a dead neighbor's car to Texas, Jack is more than willing to go. However their plans go awry when they have a run in with one of the era's most notorious gangsters. They learn the gang is on their way to kill a former member. After narrowly escaping with their lives, the kids set off to warn the man that his former gang members are on their way to kill him.[2][3][4]
Editions
This book was first issued as a hardcover by Delacorte Press and has been reissued as a trade paperback by Ember Press which is owned by Random House Publishing.[1]
References
- ^ a b "All the Earth, Thrown to the Sky by Joe R. Lansdale: 9780385739320". Penguin Randomhouse. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ^ http://www.teenreads.com/reviews/all-the-earth-thrown-to-the-sky Review retrieved 11/08/12
- ^ "競馬サイトチャンネル|競馬予想サイトの口コミ・評判・評価". www.outsiderwriters.org. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ^ http://citybookreview.com/2011/12/all-the-earth-thrown-to-the-sky/ Archived 2012-10-08 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 11/08/12
External links
- Author's Official Website
- Publisher's Official Website
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