Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse (Historical Fiction Novel in Verse)
Out of the Dust By Karen Hesse
Billie Jo’s dad wanted a boy, so he named her after one. But even though Billie Jo tries hard to gain her father’s love and approval, life during the Great Depression keeps getting worse. Living on a farm in the Great Dust Bowl doesn’t make Billie Jo’s life any easier.
Recommended for grades 6th and up.
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