Out Of The Dust
Book Description
This gripping story, written in sparse first-person, free-verse poems, is the compelling tale of Billie Jo's struggle to survive during the dust bowl years of the Depression. With stoic courage, she learns to cope with the loss of her mother and her grieving father's slow deterioration. There is hope at the end when Billie Jo's badly burned hands are healed, and she is able to play her beloved pia... More
Book Information
Publisher | Scholastic Paperbacks |
Binding | Kindle Edition (34 editions) |
Reading Level | Young Adults |
# of Pages | 240 |
ISBN-10 | B009049W38 |
Publication Date | 09/01/2012 |
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12/22/2008 Cathy Voelker said: Excellent book for teaching character analysis.
tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read
tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read
3/21/2008 Stephenie Hovland said: This is a great audiobook, full of wonderful language and a meaningful look into a family who could have lived through the Dust Bowl. I've loved it every time I've read it or heard the audio version.
tags: I recommend, I read
tags: I recommend, I read
10/23/2007 Sherryl Clark said: Another great verse novel. I love using it in class.
tags: Inspired me
tags: Inspired me
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