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Out of the Dust: Novel
Out of the Dust joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!
"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.
Book Details
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Publish Date: Dec 1st, 1998
- Pages: 256
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 7.50in - 5.20in - 0.70in - 0.38lb
- EAN: 9780590371254
- Recommended age: 12-18
- Categories: • Historical - United States - 20th Century• Classics• Places - United States
About the Author
More books by Karen Hesse
What people are saying
Author of THE WICKER KING,THE WEIGHT OF THE STARS and DARLING! she/her, Just here to have fun. Vaguely 18+ content. Rep: @ericsmithrocks
Which one was this for you? Mine was this specific scene from the novel-in-verse Out Of The Dust by Karen Hesse in 4th grade. But only this scene, and we never were told the ending. https://twitter.com/bookishseawitch/status/1519692127801860096 https://t.co/POTSfyalCB
Praise for this book
Awards and Praise for Out of the Dust:
Winner of the Newbery Medal
Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award
An ALA Notable Children's Book
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Booklist Editors' Choice
A Book Links "Lasting Connection"
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing selection
* "Hesse's spare prose adroitly traces Billie Jo's journey in and out of darkness.... With each meticulously arranged entry she paints a vivid picture of Billie Jo's emotions, ranging from desolation.... to longing... to hope." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Hesse uses free-verse poems to advance the plot, allowing the narrator to speak for herself much more eloquently than would be possible in standard prose. The author's astute and careful descriptions of life during the dust storms of the 1930s are grounded in harsh reality, yet are decidedly poetic... Hesse's ever growing skill as a writer willing to take chances with her form shines through superbly..." -- School Library Journal, starred review
* "The story is bleak, but Hesse's writing transcends the gloom and transforms it into a powerfully compelling tale of a girl with enormous strength, courage and love. The entire novel is written in very readable blank verse, a superb choice for bringing out the exquisite agony and delight to be found in such a difficult period lived by such a vibrant character." Booklist, starred review
What people are saying
Author of THE WICKER KING,THE WEIGHT OF THE STARS and DARLING! she/her, Just here to have fun. Vaguely 18+ content. Rep: @ericsmithrocks
Which one was this for you? Mine was this specific scene from the novel-in-verse Out Of The Dust by Karen Hesse in 4th grade. But only this scene, and we never were told the ending. https://twitter.com/bookishseawitch/status/1519692127801860096 https://t.co/POTSfyalCB