Out of the Dust, Grades 6-9
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Author: Karen Hesse
SKU: 3983533
The harshness, tragedy, loss, healing, and hope during the Dust Bowl years of the Depression is vividly captured in Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse. Based on a true story, this captivating, award-winning journal is written in first-person, free verse poems that read like a novel. Billy Jo Kelby is an only child growing up on an Oklahoma farm who struggles to help her family survive. A testament to the American spirit, this novel is an instant classic.
Enjoy this dramatic historical non-fiction with your children in your homeschool, daycare, or classroom!
Pair this story with the corresponding Study Guide to easily build reading comprehension skills in your child.
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- - Out of the Dust
- - 256-page soft cover
- - Middle and High School
- - Grades 6-9
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