Dust Girl
Dust Girl by Sarah Zettel is a captivating addition to the realm of juvenile fiction, published by Random House in 2012. This 292-page novel unfolds the story of Callie LeRoux, a young girl living in Slow Run, Kansas, during the tumultuous Dust Bowl era. As she helps her mother manage their small hotel, Callie grapples with the absence of her father and the relentless storms affecting her health. When her mother goes missing in a dust storm, Callie embarks on a journey guided by a mysterious man who hints at her destiny and the path to find her parents in California.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a blend of fantasy and historical elements as Callie encounters Jack, a young hobo boy who becomes her companion amidst the dangers that lurk around them. The narrative explores themes of family and the challenges of growing up in a world filled with both human and otherworldly threats. As Callie navigates her quest, she becomes entangled in the conflicts of warring fae factions, who recognize her unique heritage and its significance to their fate. Dust Girl presents a rich tapestry of adventure and magic set against the backdrop of 20th-century America.
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This new trilogy will capture the hearts of readers who adore Libba Bray’s “The Diviners.” Callie LeRoux lives in Slow Run, Kansas, helping her mother run their small hotel and trying not to think about the father she’s never met. Lately all of her energy is spent battling the constant storms plaguing the Dust Bowl and their effects on her health. Callie is left alone, when her mother goes missing in a dust storm. Her only hope comes from a mysterious man offering a few clues about her destiny and the path she must take to find her parents in “the golden hills of the west” (California). Along the way she meets Jack a young hobo boy who is happy to keep her company–there are dangerous, desperate people at every turn. And there’s also an otherworldly threat to Callie. Warring fae factions, attached to the creative communities of American society, are very aware of the role this half-mortal, half-fae teenage girl plays in their fate.
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