Karen Hesse

<p>Best known for her book written in verse <i>Out of the Dust</i>, which won a Newbery Medal in 1997, Karen Hesse is an acclaimed author of children’s literature. <i>Out of the Dust</i> is a heartrending story about a girl trying to cope during the Dust Bowl. Many of her most notable books are steeped in history, including <i>Witness</i>, <i>Stowaway</i>, and <i>Letters from Rifka</i>.</p>