Rachel Carson: The Wonder of Nature (Earth Keepers)

Reef, Catherine

ISBN 10: 094147738X ISBN 13: 9780941477383

Publisher: Twenty First Century Books, 1991

Synopsis

Follows the life of the biologist and conservationist, known for her writing on the environment

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From School Library Journal:

Grade 4-8-- Two nicely drawn and organized biographies that convey their subjects' personal philosophies, politics, and actions in a highly readable manner. The childhoods of both Carson and Thoreau are portrayed with sufficient detail to show the roots of their actions and impact on society, and the major events of their lives are highlighted in smoothly flowing narratives. Reef draws on the writings of each of her subjects to convey their individual voices and personalize the books. Both volumes are liberally illustrated with attractive pencil drawings. Burleigh's A Man Named Thoreau (Atheneum, 1985) is a beautiful, understated biography that deftly incorporates much of Thoreau's personal philosophy into a picture-book format. Kudlinski's Rachel Carson (Viking, 1988; o.p.) and Harlan's Sounding the Alarm (Dillon, 1989) cover the same material presented here in greater detail. Stwertka's Rachel Carson (Watts, 1991) and Foster's The Story of Rachel Carson and the Environmental Movement (Childrens, 1990) are also similar in scope and format, but feature photographs. Jezer's Rachel Carson (Chelsea, 1988) has both strong depth of coverage and many photographs, as well as a bibliography and good index, making it the best overall choice. In both cases, Reef provides good supplemental selections, and may fill a need for slightly younger readers. --Joyce Adams Burner, formerly at Spring Hill Middle School, KS
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About this edition

• Publisher: Twenty First Century Books
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 094147738X
• ISBN 13: 9780941477383
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 68
• Illustrator: Raymond Larry