“When Ma died, I didn't know how to go on, either. I don't know how. I don't feel the same know, not exactly. Now that I see that one day comes after another and you get through them one measure at a time. But I'd like to go, not like Fonda Nye, I don't want to die, I just want to go, away, out of the dust.”
This novel depicts the struggles and hardships faced by a young girl and her family during the severe drought and dust storms of the 1930s in the American Midwest. The story follows the girl's journey as she navigates the challenges of her environment and the loss of her family, highlighting themes of survival, resilience, and the human spirit. more
Karen Hesse, born on August 29, 1952, is a renowned American author. Her works are known for their profound character development and rich imagination, particularly in depicting the psychological changes in the process of youth growth. Hesse's books have won numerous literary awards, including the Newbery Medal for Children's Literature. more
“It is far easier to fight with sin in public than to pray against it in private.”