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A beautiful and hopeful story of how a young impassioned naturalist
grows up to change the world. For everyone who cares about our
fragile planet. Rachel was a girl who loved science and the sea
books and writing and all the creatures of the world. Rachel was
quiet, a listener by nature. But when she saw problems, she could
not remain silent. Some people thought girls shouldn't be
scientists or writers. They thought girls shouldn't use their
voices to question or challenge even to protect all the creatures
of the world. Luckily Rachel didn't listen to them.
The biggest American tragedy most people know little about.
"Fast-paced and thrilling . . . I loved it." --Lauren Tarshis, New
York Times bestselling author of the I Survived series "I inhaled
every word." --Jennifer A. Nielsen, New York Times bestselling
author of Words on Fire * "Stunning... Highly recommended." --
School Library Journal, starred review "Chillingly effective." --
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Johnstown,
Pennsylvania, in 1889 is a busy factory city, where best friends
Daniel Fagan, William James, and George Hoffman love to hike the
mountain and spy on the rich folks at their exclusive lakeside
club. Monica Fagan, Joe Dixon, and Gertrude Quinn dream of
traveling the world, starting a business, and going to the city's
Decoration Day parade. Some of them have heard the rumors about the
dam that holds the lake needing repairs and the club members who
refuse to fix it. But no one wants to believe the danger they could
be in, until the heavy spring rains come, and the dam collapses,
plunging the city into chaos. On that fateful day, Daniel, William,
George, Monica, Joe, and Gertrude find themselves caught in the
wreckage. Who will live to tell their stories? Flooded joins the
Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved
novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!
Illustrated by Maureen K. Brookfield
A perfect companion to our
From the award-winning author of All the Broken Pieces and
Serafina's Promise comes a breathtaking new novel that is her most
transcendent and widely accessible work to date. The day Grace is
called from the slave cabins to work in the Big House, Mama makes
her promise to keep her eyes down. Uncle Jim warns her to keep her
thoughts tucked private in her mind or they could bring a whole lot
of trouble and pain. But the more Grace sees of the heartless
Master and hateful Missus, the more a rightiness voice clamors in
her head--asking how come white folks can own other people, sell
them on the auction block, and separate families forever. When that
voice escapes without warning, it sets off a terrible chain of
events that prove Uncle Jim's words true. Suddenly, Grace and her
family must flee deep into the woods, where they brave deadly
animals, slave patrollers, and the uncertainty of ever finding
freedom. With candor and compassion, Ann E. Burg sheds light on a
startling chapter of American history--the remarkable story of
runaways who sought sanctuary in the Great Dismal Swamp--and
creates a powerful testament to the right of every human to be
free.
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