Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse

Out of the Dust

Karen Hesse

227 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical poetry young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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Out of the Dust joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content "Dust piles up like snow across the prairie. . . ." A terrible accident has transformed Billie Jo's life, scarring h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,910 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
sad 63%
hopeful 50%
reflective 36%
informative 27%
challenging 23%
inspiring 22%
dark 20%
tense 8%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 39%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 42% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.56

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