Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse

Out of the Dust A Novel by Karen Hesse with an excerpt from Witness 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. Paperback. Used-good condition - wear, tear, and crease on cover, dog-eared pages. All pages intact. Smoke free. 50% of the profits from this sale will be donated to a local Friends of the Library. Children Classic Culture Cultural History Historical Beginner 1900s American BKNK