From: Cynthia Grady <gradyc>
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 15:08:29 -0400

I loved California Blue by David Klass. A coming-of-age novel where Klass masterfully interweaves so many complex layers and themes.

The protagonist discovers a new species of butterfly, which he hopes to preserve, but it lives on mill-owned land in the midst of an old-growth redwood forest. Thrown into the mix are a difficult father-son relationship, a not-so-appropriate love interest, the needs of a community vs. the needs of an individual, and even a few more.

How Klass did this without California Blue becoming an 'issues' book or a reductionist eco-story, is remarkable. Unfortunately, I need to order a replacement copy-- I don't have it here on the shelf, or I could say more.


Cynthia Grady, Head Librarian Sidwell Friends Middle School 3825 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537 - 8157 gradyc at sidwell.edu



-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at lists.education.wisc.edu
[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at lists.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Melissa Stewart Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 1:28 PM To: ccbc-net at lists.education.wisc.edu Subject: [CCBC-Net] Eco books

To find a variety of great environmental books for kids, look at past winners of the Green Earth Book Award:

http://www.newtonmarascofoundation.org/programs/a_ge_pw.cfm<http://www.n ewtonmarascofoundation.org/programs/a_ge_pw.cfm>

The winning titles all emphasize environmental stewardship in one way or another.

Melissa Stewart Children's author
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