Out of the Dust
Karen Hesse
3.76 · 37 ratings · Published: 01 Jan 1997
Written in free verse, this award-winning story is set in the heart of the Great Depression. It chronicles Oklahoma's staggering dust storms, and the environmental--and emotional--turmoil they leave in their path. An unforgettable tribute to hope and inner strength.
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