it was soooo sad. poor ma. poor franklin. poor billy jo.
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)
The book is about a girl named billy Jo who lives on a farm it is a sad story
I liked it a lot. It was like I was in the story. Amazing. And cool . I recommend it to people who like the west and people's lives. It is a sad story and a great one all at the same time . I think everyone should read it . Thanks for reading my review . I hope you enjoyed it. If you have any questions you can talk to me. By Danielle I
The book was about a girl living in the 30's.She loved to play piano.Her mother died in the Summer giving birth to a boy.The girl had a pretty rough life.But that didn't stop her from playing piano. I liked it because it was about the 30's & it was a great poem book!
It's sad at the beginning but it gets better as you read on
i love this book so far and i feel so bad for her mom and baby brother.
READ THIS BOOK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!!!! This book is sad but, towards the end it gets a lot happier. If you like Non-fiction read this book right away!!!!!!
Such a very good but sad book! I LOVE HISTORY!!!! We read this book with Mr. Huffman!!
It is a very sad book, but it is still very interesting to read about. You will love this book.
Another story told through poems. This one is historical fiction about a time and place known as the Dust Bowl. This author is one of my favorites. You might also try The Music of Dolphins.