When ordering from the US, parcels may be subject to import tax and duty charges, which the buyer is responsible to pay. Apple Signature Edition: Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse (1999, Paperback) This product data sheet is originally written in English. 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., 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. View more great items 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., 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 Signed Yes Book Title Out of the Dust (Scholastic Gold) Number of Pages 256 Pages Language English Publisher Scholastic, Incorporated Publication Year 1999 Topic Historical / United States / 20th Century Topic Lifestyles / Farm Ranch Life Topic General Topic Family / Multigenerational Topic People Places / United States / General Item Height 0.6 in Genre Juvenile Fiction Item Weight 6.1 Oz Item Length 7.6 in Author Karen Hesse Item Width 5.3 in Format Trade Paperback