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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. While other flee from the dust bowl, Billie Jo is left to find peace in the bleak landscape of Oklahoma - and in the surprising landscape of her own heart.
Awards: 1998 Newbery Medal Scott O'Dell Award ALA Notable Children's Book ALA Best Book for Young Adults School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Booklist Editors' Choice Book Links "Lasting Connection" Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing selection
