This nonfiction picture book shares the true story of a Mexican-American girl who built an elaborate wooden clock for FDR as a gift of gratitude for his New Deal policies, which helped save her and her family from starvation during the Great Depression. The illustrations are gentle and atmospheric, and the text shares key historical context and explains how Ernestine made this gift. This book is great for teaching kids about the Great Depression, shares a positive model of gratitude and hard work, and provides representation of a female woodworker and Hispanic experiences in history.

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