"The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck follows the Joad family during the Great Depression as they are forced to leave their Oklahoma farm due to drought and economic hardship. Journeying west to California in search of a better life, they encounter numerous challenges, including poverty, exploitation, and social injustice. The story vividly illustrates the struggles of migrant workers and the resilience of the human spirit. Through their harrowing experiences, the Joads symbolize the plight of the dispossessed and raise powerful questions about dignity, community, and the pursuit of the American Dream. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Pacemaker Classics .

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

There are 107 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 1998 by Fearon .

During World War II, Steinbeck was a war correspondent for the New York Herald Tribune. Some of his dispatches were later collected and made into Once There Was a War. Steve Moore is the creator of the syndicated comic In the Bleachers and a producer of animated feature films, including Open Season. He lives in Idaho with his three children, a dog, a parrot, and a snake named Tina Fey. Steve Moore is the creator of the syndicated comic In the Bleachers and a producer of animated feature films, including Open Season. He lives in Idaho with his three children, a dog, a parrot, and a snake named Tina Fey.