This Land Made For You and Me
School year: Year 10, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 224
Published: 2002
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"This Land Made For You and Me" by Elizabeth Partridge explores the life and impact of Woody Guthrie, the folk musician and activist known for his poignant songs about the American experience. Through a blend of biography, historical context, and lyrical excerpts, the book highlights Guthrie's journey and how his music captured the struggles and hopes of ordinary people during the Great Depression and beyond. Partridge illustrates the themes of social justice and resilience in Guthrie's work, demonstrating how his songs continue to resonate with contemporary issues, inviting readers to reflect on America's collective identity and the power of music as a voice for change. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 224 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2002 by Penguin Putnam Inc .
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Golden Kite - Nonfiction
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Golden Kite.
National Book Award
This book was recognised by the National Book Award.
Horn Book Award - Nonfiction
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Horn Book Award. Presented annually since 1967 by the Boston Globe and Horn Book Magazine for excellence in childrens and young adult literature. This honour is granted in the three categories of Fiction and Poetry, Non-fiction, and Picture Book. Presented annually since 1967 by the Boston Globe and Horn Book Magazine for excellence in childrens and young adult literature. This honour is granted in the three categories of Fiction and Poetry, Non-fiction, and Picture Book.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award.
Children's Books of Distinction Award - Nonfiction
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Children's Books of Distinction Award.