is by Karen Hesse. Set in the Dust Bowl of the 1930's, this novel is written in free verse poetry. Billie Jo and her family struggle to survive the dust and depression of the "dirty 30's". A terrible accident scars Billie Jo forever and causes the death of her mother and baby brother. Now she and her father must struggle to survive, remain a family, and find peace in the bleak landscape of Oklahoma and within themselves. A moving tale of survival and forgiveness. A classic young adult read!Ratings: 6th grade - 9 out of 10.
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