Force of Nature: A Novel of Rachel Carson

by Ann E. Burg

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Pub Date Mar 05 2024 | Archive Date Mar 05 2024

Scholastic | Scholastic Press

Children's Fiction | Middle Grade | Outdoors & Nature

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Description

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.

"An absolute joy to read." —Book Riot

"Gracefully written…pleasing to the eye and ear." —Kirkus Reviews

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.

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.

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.

"An absolute joy to read." —Book Riot

"Gracefully...