{"product_id":"force-of-nature-a-novel-of-rachel-carson-9781338883381","title":"Force of Nature: A Novel of Rachel Carson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful, hopeful story of how a young impassioned naturalist grows up to change the world. For everyone who cares about our fragile planet and perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eWishtree\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWildoak\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An absolute joy to read.\" --Book Riot\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRachel was a girl who loved\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003escience and the sea, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebooks and writing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand all the creatures of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRachel was quiet, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea listener by nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when she saw problems, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshe could not remain silent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome people thought girls\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshouldn't be scientists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey thought girls\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshouldn't use their voices\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto question or challenge, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eeven to protect\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eall the creatures of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuckily Rachel didn't listen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnn Burg's debut novel, \u003ci\u003eAll the Broken Pieces\u003c\/i\u003e, was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, a Jefferson Cup award winner and an IRA Notable Book for a Global Society, among its many honors. All of her subsequent novels in verse have garnered multiple awards and starred reviews. \u003ci\u003eSerafina's Promise\u003c\/i\u003e was named an ALA Notable, a Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner, and an NAACP Image Award finalist. \u003ci\u003eUnbound\u003c\/i\u003e was the winner of the New-York Historical Society Children's History Book Prize, the Christopher Award, and an Arnold Adoff Poetry Honor. \u003ci\u003eFlooded\u003c\/i\u003e was a Bank Street College Claudia Lewis Award winner, a Bank Street College Best Children's Book (with outstanding merit), and a Junior Library Guild selection. Burg worked as an English teacher for ten years before becoming a full-time writer. She lives in Rhinebeck, New York, with her family. Visit her online at annburg.com. \u003cbr\u003e Sophie Blackall found inspiration for her drawings in Rachel Carson's writing and in her deep love for the natural world. \"The ripples of Rachel's work affect us still, encircling us, reminding us more than ever that we are all connected.\" Sophie has illustrated over fifty books for children, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Ivy and Bean series by Annie Barrows and the Caldecott Medal winners \u003ci\u003eFinding Winnie\u003c\/i\u003e by Lindsay Mattick and her own \u003ci\u003eHello Lighthouse\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally from Australia, Sophie now splits her time between Brooklyn, New York, and the Catskill Mountains. Learn more at sophieblackall.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50591210340626,"sku":"9781338883381","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4084c838-0f56-48ca-b2c6-29ec184900de.jpg?v=1732087050","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/force-of-nature-a-novel-of-rachel-carson-9781338883381","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}