The book was good but sometimes I didn't understand what she was talking about in the poems.
Out Of The Dust
By Karen Hesse
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 5 - 8 | Grades 5 - 8 | X | 5.3 | 19756 |
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 piano again. The 1998 Newbery Medal winner.
Publisher: GREAT SOURCE
ISBN-13: 9780590371254
ISBN-10: 0590371258
Published on 9/3/2009
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 240
Book Reviews (123)
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Out of The Dust was a good book and interesting but had a lot of sad parts but had a happy ending
"Out of the Dust" is a book about Billie Jo Kelby, who overcome obstacles through a dust storm. Overall it's an awesome book, but can get boring in a few spots.
It was a good book but sometimes it would just repeat the same thing but the book was interesting
I thought the book had a good story line but it was to sad and boring.
The book out of the dust was a good novel
i liked the book
this was a good book
The story "Out of the Dust" was a perfect reading for the 7th graders.
thought overall it was a good book but it had some spots were it was boring and they were just wishing for rain but overall it was a good book!