Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
	Billie Jo's life is changed forever by a terrible accident. Will she find a way to survive or give way to hopelessness?

Focus guides focus on specific writing skills. They contain comprehension and deeper analysis questions, with writing assignments based on the story as in our regular study guides. The difference is the emphasis on writing, with comprehensive writing instructions as the core of each guide. Each focus guide will take aproximately 3 weeks to complete.