Dust by Alison Stine
Summary:
"An immediate classic
that holds its own alongside the greats of American Literature, Dust brings the haunting echoes of our
past to a weather-beaten future. Every word of Dust is
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 The Wicker King
In this haunting, speculative
coming-of-age novel about finding your place in an unforgiving
environment, a partially deaf teen questions everything she knows
about family, love, and her future.
After 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.
But 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.
Review: 4-Star
I gave this book a 4-star review because
it wasn’t a page-turner. A page-turner is a book I can’t put down, this book I
put down for over a week before picking it back up and finishing it. The story is very well written and the flow
is perfect. I’m not sure what, it was that made me able to put it down.
Conclusion:
Would I recommend this book to others
YES
Would I read other books by this Author
YES
