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Children's Nonfiction General

Exceptional Women Environmentalists

by (author) Frances Rooney

Publisher
Second Story Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2007
Category
General, Environmental Conservation & Protection
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781926739182
    Publish Date
    Jan 2007
    List Price
    $6.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781897187227
    Publish Date
    Sep 2007
    List Price
    $10.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 9 to 13
  • Grade: 4 to 8
  • Reading age: 9 to 12

Description

From Rachel Carson, the woman who started the modern environmental movement, to Severn Cullis-Suzuki, former host of Suzuki’s Nature Quest, to Marina Silva, who fights to keep the Brazilian rain forest from disappearing, read about these ten amazing women who prove how ordinary people can do extraordinary things. While the threat of environmental crises becomes more dominant in the media and popular culture, these trailblazing women have taken action to make a vital difference for our planet.

About the author

Frances Rooney is a writer, editor, and spiritual director who lives in Toronto. Her books include Working Light: The Wandering Life of Photographer Edith S. Watson (published in Canada, the U.S. and Britain) and Our Lives (finalist for the Lambda Award). Frances has written two books for the Women’s Hall of Fame Series – her first was Extraordinary Women Explorers.

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Librarian Reviews

Exceptional Women Environmentalists (Women’s Hall of Fame)

This book profiles ten earth advocates who have led the way in the field of environmentalism and illustrates how ordinary people can achieve extraordinary accomplishments. Canadians Severn Cullis-Suzuki and Sheila Watt- Cloutier are among those featured. Black-and-white photos, glossary and bibliography are included.

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2008.

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