There are no magical forests in this fairy tale. It is the 1930s in the mid-western US. Callie in the "Dust Bowl" in Kansas. Poverty racism, & secrets are all part of this story. Dust Girl is about two worlds. The first story is of a girl who is hiding the truth about her father and is trying to keep her mother sane, while at the same time trying to keep them both alive. The second is a story of a secret magical world that Callie discovers is just as dark as the world she already knows. ( )

Very very good. A mixed race girl--both figuratively and literally, as her father was a Prince of Faerie--and her friend try to rescue her mother. Set in the Dust Bowl, with about the most depressing settings you can imagine, it was still an excellent story with a good strong female character. I expected nothing less from Sarah Zettel, as I've read and loved her SF in the past, but it is always good to have your expectations confirmed. Add this one to the list of good books to give to girls, for certain. ( )

I loved this book! ( )

This was described as "Oh Brother Where Art Thou" meets "Rapunzel" This is a great description! It was fun, clever and well-written. ( )

This was described as "Oh Brother Where Art Thou" meets "Rapunzel" This is a great description! It was fun, clever and well-written. ( )