{"product_id":"rachel-carson-and-her-book-that-changed-the-world-by-laurie-lawlor","title":"Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World by Laurie Lawlor","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA biography of the pioneering scientist and environmentalist, \u003cstrong\u003eRachel Carson\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSilent Spring.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eOnce you are aware of the wonder and beauty of earth, you will want to learn about it, wrote Rachel Carson.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eDetermined and curious even as a child, Rachel Carson's fascination with the natural world led her to study biology, and pursue a career in science at a time when very few women worked in the field.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eThis lyrical, illustrated biography follows Carson's journey--from a girl exploring the woods, to a woman working to help support her family during the Great Depression, to a journalist and pioneering researcher, investigating and exposing the harmful effects of pesticide overuse.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eBest known for writing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSilent Spring,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eRachel Carson was a major figure in the early environmental movement, and her work brought a greater understanding of the impact humans have on our planet.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers a glimpse at the early life that shaped her interest in nature, and the way one person's determination can inspire others to fight for real change.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eAn author's note delves into how\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSilent Spring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehelped shape the modern environmental movement and inspired a generation of readers to get involved in conservation.Detailed source notes and a list of recommended reading are included.\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA National Sciencce Teachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLawlor has presented a concise and lively picture. . . . This book is a worthy introduction to a woman whose work still influences environmental decisions today.-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarson emerges as a proud, conscientious woman who never allowed the constraints of her era to interfere with her convictions.-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis accessible account folds a commendable amount of significant information into picture book format. . . . There's an epilogue concerning the watershed effect of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSilent Spring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, excellent source notes, and a list of books by and about Carson.-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Burroughs Riverby Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreen Earth Book Award Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaurie Lawlor's\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebooks have appeared on many notable lists, including the ALA Notable Children's Books, the ALA Best Books for Young Adults, and the NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People. She lives in Illinois.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Beingessner\u003c\/strong\u003e is the illustrator of several books for children, including Our Corner Grocery Store by Joanne Schwartz, which received a starred review from School Library Journal, and If the Shoe Fits by Laura Whipple, winner of the William Allen White Children's Book Award. She lives in Toronto, Canada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 6-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoliday House\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eAugust 31, 2014\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9780823431939\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.2\" H x 8.7\" L x 9.6\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63388946661457,"sku":"loi1793690434747","price":5.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/7128\/2257\/files\/rachel-carson-and-her-book-that-changed-the-world-by-laurie-lawlor_1.jpg?v=1793690459","url":"https:\/\/shockabsorbfit.shop\/products\/rachel-carson-and-her-book-that-changed-the-world-by-laurie-lawlor","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}