Out of the Dust
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3.7
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Karen Hesse
Acclaimed author Karen Hesse's Newbery Medal-winning novel-in-verse explores the life of fourteen-year-old Billie Jo growing up in the dust bowls of Oklahoma."Dust piles up like snow across the prairie. . . ."A terrible accident has transformed Billie Jo's life, scarring her inside and out. Her mother is gone. Her father can't talk about it. And the one thing that might make her feel better -- playing the piano -- is impossible with her wounded hands.To make matters worse, dust storms are devastating the family farm and all the farms nearby. While others flee from the dust bowl, Billie Jo is left to find peace in the bleak landscape of Oklahoma -- and in the surprising landscape of her own heart.
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Author
Karen Hesse
Pages
227
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published Date
1997
ISBN
0590360809 9780590360807
Ratings
Google: 3.5
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"Definitely. I couldn’t put it down."
Lauren Fowler
"This was a nice short read. It was interesting to watch the struggle of a family through death and spells of dry season on the farm. I will say that the one thing that annoyed me in the audio version is the repetitiveness of the dates ahead of each chapter (even if the month and year did not change). I felt like I wanted more out of the end of the book."
Amanda Cruz
"This book is so good I love the way it will have something sad and sometimes good and this tougher me to hold on to hope "
Journee Schexnayder
"yes 100%"
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Bella Roper
"Written by a young girl in a journal style format, this short YA book that gives just a small glimpse into what daily life was like for families during The Dust Bowl. It was simple, but well written."
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Liz Phillips