Book : Out Of The Dust - Karen Hesse

-Titulo Original : Out Of The Dust

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Scholastic

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Acclaimed author Karen Hesses Newbery Medal-winning novel-in-verse explores the life of fourteen-year-old Billie Jo growing up in the dust bowls of Oklahoma. Out of the Dust joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!Dust piles up like snow across the prairie. . . .A terrible accident has transformed Billie Jos life, scarring her inside and out. Her mother is gone. Her father cant talk about it. And the one thing that might make her feel better -- playing the piano -- is impossible with her wounded hands.To make matters worse, dust storms are devastating the family farm and all the farms nearby. While others flee from the dust bowl, Billie Jo is left to find peace in the bleak landscape of Oklahoma -- and in the surprising landscape of her own heart. From Publishers Weekly In a starred review of the 1998 Newbery Medal winner, set during the Depression, PW said, This intimate novel, written in stanza form, poetically conveys the heat, dust and wind of Oklahoma. With each meticulously arranged entry Hesse paints a vivid picture of her heroines emotions. Ages 11-13. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review Awards and Praise for Out of the Dust:Winner of the Newbery MedalWinner of the Scott ODell AwardAn ALA Notable Childrens BookAn ALA Best Book for Young Adults A School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Booklist Editors ChoiceA Book Links “Lasting Connection”A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearA New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing selection* Hesses spare prose adroitly traces Billie Jos journey in and out of darkness.… With each meticulously arranged entry she paints a vivid picture of Billie Jos emotions, ranging from desolation…. to longing… to hope. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review* Hesse uses free-verse poems to advance the plot, allowing the narrator to speak for herself much more eloquently than would be possible in standard prose. The authors astute and careful descriptions of life during the dust storms of the 1930s are grounded in harsh reality, yet are decidedly poetic… Hesses ever growing skill as a writer willing to take chances with her form shines through superbly… -- School Library Journal, starred review* The story is bleak, but Hesses writing transcends the gloom and transforms it into a powerfully compelling tale of a girl with enormous strength, courage and love. The entire novel is written in very readable blank verse, a superb choice for bringing out the exquisite agony and delight to be found in such a difficult period lived by such a vibrant character. Booklist, starred review From the Back Cover DUST PILES UP LIKE SNOW ACROSS THE PRAIRIE... A terrible accident has transformed Billie Jos life, scarring her inside and out. Her mother is gone. Her father cant talk about it. And the one thing that might make her feel better -- playing the piano -- is impossible with her wounded hands. To make matters worse, dust storms are devastating the family farm and all the farms nearby. While others flee from the dust bowl, Billie Jo is left to find peace in the bleak landscape of Oklahoma -- and in the surprising landscape of her own heart. About the Author Karen Hesse is the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of many books for children. Her titles include Witness, The Cats in Krasinski Square, and the Newbery Medal winner Out of the Dust, among many others. She lives in Vermont with her husband and two teenaged daughters.