Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse

Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse

Told in free verse in the spare and haunting voice of 14-year-old Billie Jo Kelby, Out of the Dust is a journey to the heart of a family caught in the Oklahoma dust-bowl. It is the story of Ma, who sees the idea of herself burn away with every parched day, until she herself is consumed by fire. It is the story of Bayard, her husband, who cannot comes to terms with his failure to provide for his family. But most of all, it is the story of Billie Jo who knows she must find a way to get out of the dust, even if it means leaving behind everything she has ever loved.

The characters are expertly portrayed in few words, and the desparation of the community is palpable.. a vivid and well-realised picture of a moment in history, useful for any class studying 1930s America. www.writeaway.org.uk

Karen Hesse grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. From an early age she dreamed of being a professional writer and after 30 years, the dream came true. Along the way she found work as a waitress, a nanny, a librarian, an agricultural labourer, a secretary and a proofreader (plus a lot of other things). In 1998 she won the Newbery Medal for her novel Out of the Dust. Karen says she loves writing and can't wait to get to her keyboard every morning. She loves hiking and reading too, and spending time with her family and friends. She lives in Vermont, USA.

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ISBN 13	9781845076085
ISBN 10	1845076087
Title	Out of the Dust
Author	Karen Hesse
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published	2007-08-01
Number of pages	240
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