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Title: Literature Guide: Out of the Dust (Grades 4-8)
ISBN: 043913112X
Author:
Karen Hesse
Linda Beech
Publicate Date: 2000-01-01
Publish: 2000-01-01
List Price: $3.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Paperback
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1: Gritty, Emotional Realism
Written as a collection of free-verse poems by a teenaged girl in the Oklahoma panhandle during the Depression, Out of the Dust is a masterpiece of historical fiction. It definitely deserves the Newbery Medal that it won in 1998. The teenaged emotions are pure, and believable. The imagery was so vivid that I formed a new understanding of the Dust Bowl. I admit, I was a little skeptical about the free-verse, and only picked up the book late at night with the intention of tasting the first few pages. I read it in one sitting.
Although I am artistic enough now to feel the gritty emotion and visualize the imagery which would have been impossible to communicate in mere prose, I am certain I would not have appreciated it as a child. I also abhorred depressing books when I was younger. Fifteen years later, I still shudder at memories of reading The Red Pony, The Call of the Wild, and Where the Red Fern Grows when I was a young teen. This book would have been no different. I am also concerned that many youths would not understand the historical context of the Dust Bowl Depression era. As such, I think this book would be a fantastic supplement to an American History class. Reading such a book will help students visualize the tragic past instead of merely recounting the facts.
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2: Exaggeratingly Sad book
The book is written in nice,figurative language, but it is far too sad. The book starts out like not such a bad story, but then suddenly it hits this spot with terrible sadness and frustration. Yet, it gives far too many details of how terribly some of the people in the story die. Basically what happens in this story in the sad part is when 2 people accidentally make dangerous, careless mistakes, which lead to the killing of 2 other people. When I got to that part, I felt like not reading this book anymore. I can't believe this book received about ten awards.
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3: Excellent book for young readers
This book is well written, and the only book my 9 year old has ever asked for.
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4: One of my favorites.
The first time I read this book was in fourth grade, and it has been a favorite ever since. Like previously stated, it is not the most uplifting of stories, but you can't expect everything to be pleasant and delightful all the time. I honestly would reccommend this to someone of any age to read atleast once.
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5: Out of the Dust
I read this book for the first time this year and wondered why I didn't have to read it in when I was in school. The main character Billi Jo has to over come a lot and does a wonderful job of it. This could teach so much to young readers. I strongly believe that this book be in the schools as a required read.
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