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Out of the Dust: Novel

AUTHOR Hesse, Karen
PUBLISHER Scholastic (12/01/1998)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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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. 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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ISBN-13: 9780590371254
ISBN-10: 0590371258
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 256
Carton Quantity: 48
Product Dimensions: 5.20 x 0.70 x 7.50 inches
Weight: 0.38 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product, Ikids
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century
Juvenile Fiction | Classics
Juvenile Fiction | Places - United States
Grade Level: 7th Grade - College Freshman
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.3
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level: Grade 6
Dewey Decimal: FIC
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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. 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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