by Harriet Rohmer (Author)
This inspiring book presents the true stories of 12 people from across North America who have done great things for the environment. Heroes include a teenage girl who figured out how to remove an industrial pollutant from the Ohio River, a Mexican superstar wrestler who works to protect turtles and whales, and a teenage boy from Rhode Island who helped his community and his state develop effective e-waste recycling programs. Plenty of photographs and illustrations bring each compelling story vividly to life.
Author Biography
Harriet Rohmer is the founder and former publisher/executive director of Children's Book Press, the award-winning publisher of bilingual and multicultural picture books. Her books have won over 100 major awards and many have become classics, including artist Carmen Lomas Garza's Family Pictures/Cuadros de familia. She lives in San Francisco.
Julie McLaughlin is an illustrator living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Number of Pages: 110
Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.3 x 6.8 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 01, 2009
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Heroes of the Environment: True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect Our Planet
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 7.4
Point Value: 3
