Out of the Dust (scholastic Gold)
Scholastic Inc. · Print & ebook · January 1, 1999
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- Who it’s for
- A novel-in-verse brings a young girl’s grief and the Oklahoma dust storms into close, spare focus.
- Themes
- Grief and loss, Environmental hardship, Finding inner peace
- Genres
- 20th-Century U.S., Farm & Ranch Life, Loss & Grief
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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. 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.
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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.
Dust and Verse
A novel-in-verse brings a young girl’s grief and the Oklahoma dust storms into close, spare focus.
Come here for
- The compressed, lyrical feel of a story told in verse
- A young person’s inner life set against a harsh historical landscape
Expect
- Serious themes of loss, family silence, and resilience
- A sustained narrative shaped by Billie Jo’s perspective
Where it sits
| 20th-Century U.S. | 79% |
|---|---|
| Loss & Grief | 48% |
| Farm & Ranch Life | 45% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Multigenerational Families
- 20th-Century U.S.
- U.S. Stories
- Authors
- Karen Hesse
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- January 1, 1999
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Grief and loss · Environmental hardship · Finding inner peace
- Reading lane
- Multigenerational Families