Bootleg

Firefly & Fern Summary

Bootleg by Karen Blumenthal is a fascinating nonfiction exploration of Prohibition-era America, revealing how ordinary people broke the law to produce and sell illegal alcohol. Through vivid storytelling and historical detail, young readers will discover the surprising ways this failed experiment shaped American society, politics, and culture. This eye-opening book transforms a complex historical period into an engaging narrative that shows how laws, morality, and innovation collide.