A little girl, who wants most of all to have a real home and to go to a regular school, hopes that the valley her family has come to will be their permanent home. -- bookshare.org Janey Larkin once had a home. But that was before the drought. Now Janey and her parent are migrants, picking crops in the San Joaquin valley in California, moving on every few months. They have little more than the clothes on their back - except for the Blue Willow Plate which to Janey stands for all beautiful things. Janey longs for a real home, for friends and a regular school. This is a story about doing your best and about finding a home. It is a gentle story with well drawn characters
Doris Gates Books
Doris Gates, a lifelong resident of California, served for many years as a librarian. She is primarily remembered for her beloved children's books, with the most influential being Blue Willow. This work is widely considered the first realistic novel for children to tackle significant issues. It earned recognition for its enduring literary merit and for broadening the scope of topics suitable for children's literature.


