{"product_id":"dust-alison-stine-hardcover","title":"Dust -- Alison Stine, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An immediate classic that holds its own alongside the greats of American Literature, \u003ci\u003eDust\u003c\/i\u003e brings the haunting echoes of our past to a weather-beaten future. Every word of \u003ci\u003eDust \u003c\/i\u003eis as familiar as a childhood friend. You understand--instantly--that you will carry it with you for the rest of your life.\" - K. Ancrum, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wicker King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cb\u003eIn this haunting, speculative coming-of-age novel \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eabout finding your place in an unforgiving environment, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ea partially deaf teen questions everything she \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eknows about family, love, and her future.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter her father has a premonition, Thea and her family move to the Bloodless Valley of southern Colorado, hoping to make a fresh start. But the rivers are dry, the crops are dying, and the black blizzards of Colorado have returned. Much like the barren land, Thea feels her life has stopped growing. She is barely homeschooled, forbidden from going to the library, and has no way to contact her old friends--all due to her parents' fear of the outside world's dangerous influence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut to make ends meet, Thea is allowed to work at the café in town. There, she meets Ray, who is deaf. Thea, who was born hard of hearing, has always been pushed by her parents to pass as someone who can hear. Now, with Ray secretly teaching Thea how to sign, she begins to learn what she's been missing--not just a new language but a whole community and maybe even a chance at love.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alison Stine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wednesday Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\/3\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.57\" H x 5.71\" L x 1.06\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781250878731\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021930152090,"sku":"9781250878731","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781250878731_bcee117f-6aae-4701-ab88-ff130ec91344.jpg?v=1774801473","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/dust-alison-stine-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}