by Sarah Fabiny (Author), Who Hq (Author), Dede Putra (Illustrator)
Though she grew up in rural Pennsylvania, Rachel Carson dreamed of the sea. In 1936 she began work with the Bureau of Fisheries and soon after published Under the Sea Wind, her first of many nature books. Her 1962 bestseller, Silent Spring, sent shockwaves through the country and warned of the dangers of DDT and other pesticides. A pioneering environmentalist, Rachel Carson helped awaken the global consciousness for conservation and preservation.
Author Biography
Sarah Fabiny is the Editor-in-Chief of series and licensed books at Grosset & Dunlap and the author of Who Was Frida Kahlo?
Number of Pages: 112
Dimensions: 0.3 x 7.5 x 5.2 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: October 30, 2014
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Who Was Rachel Carson?
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 6.1
Point Value: 1
