Annotation
A Newbery Medal-winning Author, A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, An ALA Best Book for Young Adults...A terrible accident has transformed Billie Jo's life, scarring her inside and out. Her mother is gone. Her father can't talk about it. And the one thing that might make her feel better - playing the piano - is impossible with her wounded hands. To make matters worse, dust storms are devastating the family farm and all the farms nearby.
Awards
1998 American Library Association Notable Books for Children
1998 Newbery Medal
1997 School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
1998 Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
1998 ABC Children's Booksellers Choices Awards
1998 Newbery Medal
Characters
| Name | Billie Jo |
| Gender | Female |
| Genre | Fiction Juvenile |
| Topics | Parents Emotions Grief Skin cancer History Farm life Depression Death of a parent |
| Setting | Oklahoma |