The story "Out of the Dust" was a perfect reading for the 7th graders.
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)
i liked the book
The book had a good story line but it was to sad and boring
Out of the Dust was a great story about Billie Jo going through rough times. Billie Jo goes through a lot of pain and suffering, But I think the book becomes very boring at times.
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a good book some of it was a little boring but otherwise a good book for all ages to read
It was a good but but sometimes it would repeat the same thing but the book was interesting.
At the beginning of the book it was boring and in the middle it got more interesting and then i enjoyed it overall. The Dust Bowl was a sad time.
Out of the Dust was overall a good book. Some of the parts of the book were slow.
overall, it as a good book...it was kind of boring in the beginning, but it was better as it went on
The story "Out of the Dust" was a perfect reading for 7th graders.