Jake and Maggy lived on a farm where they loved to sing and dance to the music from Mamas radio. Then terrible dust storms came and ruined the land. The family had no choice but to auction off the farm and make the long hard journey west to California-away from the dust storms where the land is still green. Along the way Papa tries to find work and Jake and Maggy try to help too. But what if Papa cant find a job? What if California isnt better after all? Ann Turners dramatic story about the dust bowl set during the Great Depression and beautifully captured in Robert Barretts paintings shows how one family stays together during difficult times.