1. What do you think the title means? What is it referring to? How might that be important to the story?
2. This book is written in free verse poetry. What is that? What kinds of things will be in free verse poetry? (rhyming?)
3. Who wrote the book? Any other famous youth novels that she has written?
4. Has this book won any awards? If so, what awards?
5. This books takes place in Oklahoma during the 1930's. What was going on in America during that time? What kind of conflicts may be in this book?
6. What are some weather-related problems farmers may have to deal with? How would they affect the farmer's income?
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ReplyDelete1. I think the name means a little boy/girl from a small city is a inventor but gets asked to go big and work for a big company in California.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I get that you mean "out of the dust" means out of nothing. Where did you get the idea about inventions and California? Just curious! :)
Delete#4- This book has a Newberry Award.
ReplyDeleteTry to add more information! What year did it win the award in? Is that the only award you can find?
Delete6.Farmers probably would have to deal with storms and wind ruining their crops causing them to die, and they would loose income because the crops died from storms.
ReplyDelete#3 Karen Hesse wrote the book she also wrote Letters from Rifka, The Music of Dolphins, Come on Rain, and The Cats in Krasinski Square
ReplyDelete5.In 1932 Amelia Earhart was the first solo women to fly across the Atlantic ocean.
ReplyDeleteWhat other problems? Try to answer all parts of the question. Can someone else reply to Austin's comment with another suggestion?
Delete2. I think free verse poetry is small poem forming a story instead of chapters.
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ReplyDeleteYes. Out of the Dust has one the Newbarry award.
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