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Out of the Dust
Contributor(s): Hesse, Karen (Author)

ISBN: 0780793188 ISBN-13: 9780780793187
Publisher: Turtleback Books

OUR PRICE: $17.34

Binding Type: Prebound - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 1998
Annotation: A poem cycle that reads as a novel, this Newbery Medal winner tells the story of Billie Jo, a girl who struggles to help her family survive the dust bowl years of the Depression.

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Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Classics
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century

Dewey: FIC

Age Level: 8-12

Grade Level: 3-7

Series: Apple Signature Edition

Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.1" W x 7.5" L (0.50 lbs) 227 pages

Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1930's
- Cultural Region - Heartland
- Demographic Orientation - Rural
- Geographic Orientation - Oklahoma
- Theometrics - Secular
- Topical - Death/Dying

Features: Ikids

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 18783
Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0

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Publisher Description:
A poem cycle that reads as a novel, "Out of the Dust" tells the story of Billie Jo, a girl who struggles to help her family survive the dustbowl years of the Depression. Fighting against the elements on her Oklahoma farm, Billie Jo takes on even more responsibilities when her mother dies in a tragic accident. A testament to the American spirit, this novel is an instant classic.

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