New York, NY: William Morrow (2008)

First Edition. Signed.

Near Fine in Dust Jacket.

“Big-hearted, life-affirming . . . a little sweet, a little earnest . . . her descriptions here of oil drilling, horse racing, and terrifying dust storms crackle with excitement. She’s also a master at creating the most charming romance.” —Washington Post Book World

For the Stoddard girls—responsible Mayme, whip-smart tomboy Jeanine, and bookish Bea—the fall of 1937, one of the darkest years of the Great Depression, ushers in a year of devastating drought and dust storms. When the family’s fortunes sink further than they ever anticipated, the desperate Stoddard women place their last hopes for salvation in a wildcat oil well that eats up what little they have left . . . and on the back of a dangerous racehorse named Smoky Joe.

Stormy Weather is a poignant and unforgettable story of hardship, sacrifice, and strength in a tragic time—and of a desperate dream born of an undying faith in the arrival of a better day.