Out of the Dust
by Karen Hesse
31 Total Resources 5 Awards 11 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 3-12
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Poetry
Year Published 1998
Word Count 19,756
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 18783, 3 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Karen Hesse about Out of the Dust
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Karen Hesse
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 4
Meet-the-Author Recording with Karen Hesse
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1998 Newbery Medal Acceptance Speech given by Karen Hesse
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Essay on Receiving the 1998 Scott O'Dell Award by Karen Hesse
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Discovering the Dust Bowl with Karen Hesse
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 10
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Book Readings 1
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Awards & Distinctions 5
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 1998
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 1998
Scott O'Dell Award, 1984-2025
Winner, 1998
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2025
Winner, 1998
CCBC Choices
Selection, 1997
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