Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse

Karen Hesse is well known for writing her book Out of the Dust. This historical fiction book took place during the Great Depression in Oklahoma. This time period was considered the Dust Bowl because of the large amounts of dust that was created from the farm land and the drought. The main character in Out of the Dust is Billie Jo, a 14 year old small town farm girl that enjoys apples and loves to play the piano. With the dust causing trouble on the farm, tragedy strikes. Billie Jo is forced to live with the consequences of the Dust Bowl. Can she overcome the hardships? Find out by reading the book! You can purchase it online by clicking on the following link: Out of the Dust