John Steinbeck wrote some of the best and most famous American stories ever.

The Joad familly lose their farm. They travel thousands of miles in search of a better life. But on the road they find poverty, illness, and hunger. Only hope can keep them going.

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Chapter 1 Tom Comes Home
Chapter 2 The Joad Family
Chapter 3 Highway 66
Chapter 4 Mechanical Problems
Chapter 5 The Roadside Camps
Chapter 6 Hoovervilles
Chapter 7 The Government Camp
Chapter 8 Migtant Work
Chapter 9 The Cotton Camps

- Level 5 Upper Intermediate (2300 words)
- Contemporary
- American English