Blue Willow - by Doris Gates
1941 Newbery Honor Title
Story of an immigrant farm family, set in the San Joaquin Valley in the early 1900's. A young girl, Janey has one treasured possession, a blue willow plate. In parting with it, Janey learns the meaning of true love. Excellent introduction to the Dust Bowl, Great Depression, and the developing agricultural trade in California.