Six Days in October: The Stock Market Crash of 1929

Written by Karen Blumenthal. Published by Atheneum.

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About

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Blumenthal's juvenile book debut is a grippingly written account of the chaotic events preceding the 1929 stock market crash. Using numerous primary sources, the text is enhanced with photographs, editorial cartoons and sidebars explaining terms, such as stocks and bonds and the Dow Jones Average.

Awards Won

Title Year
Sibert Seal Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal

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The Sibert Award honors the most distinguished informational book published in English in the preceding year for its significant contribution to children’s literature.
2003 - Honor(s)