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# Piano theme central to story Newbery Medal-winning classic Novel-in-verse format Scholastic Out of the Dust ( Gold)

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## Summary

> 📚 Dust off the past, feel every verse – a timeless story that stays with you.

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- **What is this?** Scholastic Out of the Dust ( Gold)
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## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Unique Novel-in-Verse Style:** Dive into a poetic narrative that blends the power of poetry with compelling storytelling.
- • **Exclusive Scholastic Gold Edition:** Enjoy bonus content and premium packaging that elevates your reading experience.
- • **Award-Winning Literary Masterpiece:** Experience the critically acclaimed Newbery Medal-winning novel that resonates across generations.
- • **Emotional Depth & Historical Insight:** Explore themes of resilience, loss, and hope set against the harsh Dust Bowl era.
- • **Perfect for Thoughtful Readers & Educators:** Ideal for book clubs, classrooms, and anyone craving a meaningful, evocative read.

## Overview

Scholastic Out of the Dust (Gold) is Karen Hesse's Newbery Medal-winning novel-in-verse that tells the poignant story of 14-year-old Billie Jo surviving the Oklahoma Dust Bowl. This special Scholastic Gold edition includes exclusive bonus content, offering readers a beautifully packaged, emotionally rich exploration of hardship, hope, and healing through poetic storytelling.

## Description

Acclaimed 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. 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 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. 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.

Review: A true american classic! - The author's use of language is so tender and evocative! I was in tears all throughout reading this. So well written, almost a masterpiece in fact. The Newbery medal was more than deserved!
Review: 希望が砂に埋もれても - １４歳の少女ビリー･ジョーの日記のような詩、詩のような小説。 毎日のように吹きつける砂嵐の中で、農作物は枯れ、友人は去り、 家もトラックも大切なピアノも、簡単に砂まみれになってしまう。 亡くなった母親の亡霊、悲しみと皮膚癌に蝕まれた無口な父親、そして 砂の中から逃げ出したくて、ビリーは西へ向かう列車に飛び乗った･･･ 詩なのでページ数の割に文字数は少ないです。 難易度は１２００～１７００語、ペンギンブックスで言うと レベル２～３程度だと思います。

## Features

- Great product!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #49,583 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #352 in Historical Fiction for Children #753 in Explore the World Books for Children #753 in Christian Books & Bibles |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,460 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A true american classic!
*by A***E on 8 June 2014*

The author's use of language is so tender and evocative! I was in tears all throughout reading this. So well written, almost a masterpiece in fact. The Newbery medal was more than deserved!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 希望が砂に埋もれても
*by R***I on 9 November 2003*

１４歳の少女ビリー･ジョーの日記のような詩、詩のような小説。 毎日のように吹きつける砂嵐の中で、農作物は枯れ、友人は去り、 家もトラックも大切なピアノも、簡単に砂まみれになってしまう。 亡くなった母親の亡霊、悲しみと皮膚癌に蝕まれた無口な父親、そして 砂の中から逃げ出したくて、ビリーは西へ向かう列車に飛び乗った･･･ 詩なのでページ数の割に文字数は少ないです。 難易度は１２００～１７００語、ペンギンブックスで言うと レベル２～３程度だと思います。

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ fascinating story with true incidents and basis
*by C***L on 19 December 2012*

This award winning book, published in 1999, tells a fascinating story in an amazing way. When my friend Margie called and said I am bringing you a book you absolutely must read, and told me the title, I said, "Isn't that a Scholastic book for students?" "Yes," she replied "and you are going to love it." She was right. I read the book through in a couple of hours that night, then went back and read it again, slowly. The book is written in free verse, which is so appropriate as 14-year-old Billie Jo talks about the free-floating sand and dust on her family's dirt-scratching Oklahoma wheat farm during the 1930s dust bowl. The youngster stoically copes with one loss after another and finds no one to confide in. Billie Jo's mother is absorbed in her long-desired pregnancy, and Billie Jo's silent father seems to think only of the soil, growing plants and digging a hole to retain water. The piano in the living room of their tiny house becomes a focal point, demonstrating that some beauty was able to peek through those dismal dust-filled days. Billie Jo learns to play the musical instrument from her talented mother, and makes a name for herself at school. The three are looking forward to the baby's arrival, when another disaster strikes. While many of their neighbors begin heading west as the fierce dust storms force them out, Billie Jo's father says they have lived through hard times before and they are staying put no matter what. Her mother accidentally splashes a pail of kerosene while making tea and runs screaming out the door from the resulting flames. Billie Jo grabs the pail and throws it out the door --- just as her mother rushes back inside. Altho Billie Jo tries to beat out the flames with her hands, it is a futile effort. Her mother is fatally wounded and a few days later the long awaited baby is stillborn, adding to Billie Jo's grief. Also Billie Jo's hands are so burned and scarred she can no longer play the piano. Billie Jo is so overcome with guilt, shame, and grief she finally runs away only to discover how much she needs her father and the farm. The book ends on a happy note with her father able to tell her that he loves her, a friendly neighbor begins bringing them food and makes her father smile again. ----------------------------- The big surprise for me was learning the author was not writing her own biography, because she made it so believable. Karen Hesse lived in Baltimore and only drove through the Great Plains area. Then she began researching the dust bowl years and many of the stories in this book are taken directly from newspaper items of the day. I have recommended this book to everyone I know.

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