12 best books for preteens

12 best books for preteens

7. 'Out of the Dust,' by Karen Hesse

Through haunting free verse poems, Karen Hesse conveys the tough life of young Billie Jo, who lives in the arid Oklahoma Dust Bowl. Conveying every tragic and hopeful turn in the farm child's life, Hesse's story is a brilliant work of historic fiction. 
 
 

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