Dust Girl
Publisher
Random House
Publication Year
2012
ISBN
9780375869389
Pages
304 pages
Genre
fantasy
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
On the day in 1935 when her mother vanishes during the worst dust storm ever recorded in Kansas, Callie learns that she is not actually a human being.
Grade Level
9-12
Lexile Measure
700L
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; Biracial; mixed race, biracial child
Main Character
female teenager
Race/Ethnicities
Black / White
Family Formation
single mother
Awards
Heartland Books Recommendation for Life-Long Readers - Excellence in Young Adult Literature, 2013 Young Adult
YALSA Best Books for Young Adults, 2013
Keywords
magic; fairies; Kansas; Dust Bowl; adventure; spirits; friendship
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Zettel, Sarah, "Dust Girl" (2012). Diverse Families. 101.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/101