If you think your life is difficult, then consider Woody's World, where a twelve-year-old boy must be his family's sole source of income during the Great Depression of 1929. However, through all his difficulties, Woody maintains a positive outlook, finds new friends, and changes his attitude about ... more

If you think your life is difficult, then consider Woody's World, where a twelve-year-old boy must be his family's sole source of income during the Great Depression of 1929. However, through all his difficulties, Woody maintains a positive outlook, finds new friends, and changes his attitude about his situation. This is a great book for readers in grades 3-6. Teachers, see the author's website at http://www.reneeheiss.com/woody_s_world for an 8-week study guide. Woody's World recently earned the 2013 Children's Literary Classics Seal of Approval.