A poem cycle that reads as a novel, "Out of the Dust" tellsthe story of Billie Jo, a girl who struggles to help her familysurvive the dustbowl years of the Depression. Fighting against theelements on her Oklahoma farm, Billie Jo takes on even moreresponsibilities when her mother dies in a tragic accident. Atestament to the American spirit, this novel is an instantclassic.
【作者简介】
KAREN HESSE won the Newbery Medal for Out of the Dust, and wasrecently named a MacArthur Fellow. Ms. Hesse and Ms. Watsonpreviously collaborated on the picture book, The Cats in KrasinskiSquare, whichreceived three starred reviews as well as numerousawards and Honours. She lives in Vermont with her husband.
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