TREE OF DREAMS by Laura Resau weaves many important and relevant issues throughout its story. The destruction of trees in The Amazon, the dangers for the people living within it, the broken bonds of friendship, the healing power of chocolate, coming-of-age, seeking redemption, the competition between small business and corporate franchise all appear and develop […]
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Tree of Dreams by Laura Resau
September 8th, 2019 · 3 Comments · Books
Tags: chapter book·deforestation·environmentalism·Laura Resau·middle grade·The Amazon·Tree of Dreams
Out of My Shell by Jenny Goebel
August 21st, 2019 · 2 Comments · Books
12-year-old Olivia (Liv) is starting her family’s annual summer vacation, but this year is very different because her father is staying home. OUT OF MY SHELL, by Jenny Goebel, follows Olivia as she pushes boundaries, mourns the break-up of her family, and tries to help a loggerhead sea turtle lay eggs in a safe spot. […]
Tags: Activism·Coming of Age·environmentalism·Jenny Goebel·middle grade readers·Out of My Shell·sea turtles·summer vacation