Cleverly written as a poetic novel composed in stanza form, Out of the Dust follows Billie Jo's misery through Dust Bowl Oklahoma. The chapters are captivating, intriguing, and written with an attitude that allows the characters to develop without a traditional plot or dialogue.
Winner of the Newbery Medal, Scott O'Dell Award, School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, and more, this novel is one of the few that could be considered a must-read for both middle school and high school.
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