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Riding the Flume
By Pfitsch, Patricia Curtis
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-68983-823-1
- Publisher
- New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2002.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2002
Gr 5-8 Between 1890 and 1903, whole forests of giant sequoia trees were felled for lumber in northern California. In this exciting adventure story, Francie, 15, begins to unravel a mystery when she finds a hidden note left by her sister, now deceased, in the hole of a tree and sets out to stop the logging of the biggest giant. Set in 1894, the novel is a fast read, ending with a daredevil ride on the loggers' flume. Francie is a brave, high-spirited teen who values com...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
