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From Publishers Weekly

In a starred review of the 1998 Newbery Medal winner, set during the Depression, PW said, "This intimate novel, written in stanza form, poetically conveys the heat, dust and wind of Oklahoma. With each meticulously arranged entry Hesse paints a vivid picture of her heroine's emotions." Ages 11-13. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Awards and Praise for Out of the Dust:Winner of the Newbery MedalWinner of the Scott O'Dell AwardAn ALA Notable Children's BookAn ALA Best Book for Young Adults A School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Booklist Editors' ChoiceA Book Links “Lasting Connection”A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing selection* "Hesse's spare prose adroitly traces Billie Jo's journey in and out of darkness.… With each meticulously arranged entry she paints a vivid picture of Billie Jo's emotions, ranging from desolation…. to longing… to hope." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review* "Hesse uses free-verse poems to advance the plot, allowing the narrator to speak for herself much more eloquently than would be possible in standard prose. The author's astute and careful descriptions of life during the dust storms of the 1930s are grounded in harsh reality, yet are decidedly poetic… Hesse's ever growing skill as a writer willing to take chances with her form shines through superbly…" -- School Library Journal, starred review* "The story is bleak, but Hesse's writing transcends the gloom and transforms it into a powerfully compelling tale of a girl with enormous strength, courage and love. The entire novel is written in very readable blank verse, a superb choice for bringing out the exquisite agony and delight to be found in such a difficult period lived by such a vibrant character." Booklist, starred review

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Product details

Paperback: 227 pages

Publisher: Scholastic (January 1, 1999)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0590371258

ISBN-13: 978-0590371254

Product Dimensions:

5.2 x 0.8 x 7.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review:

4.4 out of 5 stars

555 customer reviews

Amazon Best Sellers Rank:

#8,447 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

I am 11 years old so don't judge my review. When It started i was a little new to this style of reading. When I read books all the way from first grade magic treehouse to Harry Potter they all have styles that they have been written like. I think this author aimed for a more detailed writing. Along the story I was interested about this style I have been reading and outlining random occasions but detailing them greatly I was confused at first but as I went along it got better as I had a better understanding of the style the author was trying to write and it was great. I have had a great time reading this book and strongly recommend this to everyone, well except maybe 4 year olds. Parents they'll drive you crazy with question. But great book. Deserves a lot!

My son read this in 6th grade and I thought it was a very unique way to tell a story. My son found the reading very interesting and he asked plenty of questions about the stories and characters. Hesse wrote this novel in a very unique way, she chose to tell the story in sparse first-person, free-verse poems. This novel takes place in Oklahoma around 1934-1935 about the struggles families in Joyce City faced surrounding the dust bowls. The main character, Billie Jo's tells of the personal struggle to survive during the Depression. Billie Jo learns to cope with the loss of her mother and her father's deterioration.

Out of the Dust tells the story of fourteen-year-old girl Billie Jo, who must learn to navigate life in the midst of the 1930’s Dust Bowl which has taken a toll on her small town in Oklahoma. Billie Jo lives with her father and pregnant mother. Billie Jo’s family is the picture of perseverance, surviving through relentless dust storms, failing farms, and crippling poverty, refusing to give up and head west as many families around them are doing.Billie Jo’s love and talent for playing the piano carries her through the darkest of times, until a tragic accident involving herself and her mother disables her from playing. Navigating a now strained relationship with her father without the piano to comfort her, Billie Jo struggles to find her place in a life that seems too hard to manage. When home seems like the darkest and most hopeless place to be, Billie Jo sets out in search of another life, but to her own surprise she finds that maybe home is where she was always meant to be.Written as a series of poems from Billie Jo’s perspective, author Karen Hesse intimately connects readers to the hardships of life living in the Dust Bowl and makes us yearn for rain and new beginnings just as Billie Jo does. Hesse’s use of verse drives this novel with descriptive details and real emotion, successfully investing readers in the book’s themes of hardship and perseverance. Hesse’s book serves as a historical lesson about the reality of life for a group of Americans living during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency, and provides readers with a real lesson that running away from problems is never the way to fix them.

Such a fascinating way of telling the story of a terrible time in our nation's history. The Dust Bowl era is something that wasn't covered in nearly enough depth when I went through school, so this book was a great introduction to the topic as my own children studied it in homeschool. Hesse's story is told in a way that makes it feel that the main character is writing poetry or journal entries. It feels very authentic and brings out all emotions for the reader. Provided a great opening to explore the history around the Dust Bowl and Depression. I highly recommend it.

This award winning book, published in 1999, tells a fascinating story in an amazing way. When my friend Margie called and said I am bringing you a book you absolutely must read, and told me the title, I said, "Isn't that a Scholastic book for students?""Yes," she replied "and you are going to love it."She was right.I read the book through in a couple of hours that night, then went back and read it again, slowly.The book is written in free verse, which is so appropriate as 14-year-old Billie Jo talks about the free-floating sand and dust on her family's dirt-scratching Oklahoma wheat farm during the 1930s dust bowl.The youngster stoically copes with one loss after another and finds no one to confide in. Billie Jo's mother is absorbed in her long-desired pregnancy, and Billie Jo's silent father seems to think only of the soil, growing plants and digging a hole to retain water.The piano in the living room of their tiny house becomes a focal point, demonstrating that some beauty was able to peek through those dismal dust-filled days. Billie Jo learns to play the musical instrument from her talented mother, and makes a name for herself at school. The three are looking forward to the baby's arrival, when another disaster strikes.While many of their neighbors begin heading west as the fierce dust storms force them out, Billie Jo's father says they have lived through hard times before and they are staying put no matter what. Her mother accidentally splashes a pail of kerosene while making tea and runs screaming out the door from the resulting flames. Billie Jo grabs the pail and throws it out the door --- just as her mother rushes back inside. Altho Billie Jo tries to beat out the flames with her hands, it is a futile effort. Her mother is fatally wounded and a few days later the long awaited baby is stillborn, adding to Billie Jo's grief. Also Billie Jo's hands are so burned and scarred she can no longer play the piano.Billie Jo is so overcome with guilt, shame, and grief she finally runs away only to discover how much she needs her father and the farm. The book ends on a happy note with her father able to tell her that he loves her, a friendly neighbor begins bringing them food and makes her father smile again.-----------------------------The big surprise for me was learning the author was not writing her own biography, because she made it so believable. Karen Hesse lived in Baltimore and only drove through the Great Plains area. Then she began researching the dust bowl years and many of the stories in this book are taken directly from newspaper items of the day. I have recommended this book to everyone I know.

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