Out of the Dust was a real surprise. I would never have chosen this one for myself. It was published in 1997 but has a much older feel.
The whole book is in blank verse. It tells the story of a 14 year old girl living through the dust (after drought) in Oklahoma starting in 1934.
It is a tour de force. Billie's voice comes through and the terrible circumstances of her family (and so many others).
There is sadness and despair and finally a tad of hope. I dare you to read it.
I've read and reviewed this one too. I liked this novel too. https://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2012/10/out-of-dust-by-karen-hesse.html#comment-form
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ReplyDeleteI found Out of the Dust through my sons, read and reviewed it. Karen Hesse is a very good author who can bring to life kids from all sorts of eras.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds intriguing. I had not heard of it before.
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