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Title details for Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse - Available

Out of the Dust

by Karen Hesse
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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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  • Release date

    April 24, 2014

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780545517126

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780545517126
      • File size: 18868 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.3
    • LexileÂź Measure: 1040
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4

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Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.3
  • LexileÂź Measure:1040
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:4