{"product_id":"out-of-the-dust-scholastic-gold","title":"Out of the Dust (Scholastic Gold) by Karen Hesse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcclaimed author Karen Hesse's Newbery Medal-winning novel-in-verse explores the life of fourteen-year-old Billie Jo growing up in the dust bowls of Oklahoma.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOut of the Dust\u003c\/i\u003e joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Dust piles up like snow across the prairie. . . .\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA terrible accident has transformed Billie Jo's life, scarring her inside and out. Her mother is gone. Her father can't talk about it. And the one thing that might make her feel better -- playing the piano -- is impossible with her wounded hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAwards and Praise for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOut of the Dust\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Newbery Medal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Scott O'Dell Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Best Book for Young Adults\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBest Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEditors' Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Links\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"Lasting Connection\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBest Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"Hesse's spare prose adroitly traces Billie Jo's journey in and out of darkness.... With each meticulously arranged entry she paints a vivid picture of Billie Jo's emotions, ranging from desolation.... to longing... to hope.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"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 author's astute and careful descriptions of life during the dust storms of the 1930s are grounded in harsh reality, yet are decidedly poetic... Hesse's ever growing skill as a writer willing to take chances with her form shines through superbly...\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"The story is bleak, but Hesse's 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.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaren Hesse\u003c\/strong\u003e is the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of many books for children. Her titles include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWitness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cats in Krasinski Square\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the Newbery Medal winner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOut of the Dust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, among many others. She lives in Vermont with her husband and two teenaged daughters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45955877372090,"sku":"9780590371254","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_9c29fb34-ac18-4453-911a-b6843a691881.jpg?v=1780718151","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/out-of-the-dust-scholastic-gold","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}