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Reviewed on October 1, 2021 | Middle Grade
Gr 3–6—Set in Southeast Alaska, this novel follows a family that relocates to an Alaskan island after the death of their mother from COVID-19. Immediately upon arriving, they find themselves embroiled in the local debate about clearcutting forest and maintaining logging jobs or protecting trees and wildlife habitats. Skillfully combining the newer themes of the pandemic and environmental activism with traditional themes like family, loss, and sibling rivalries, this book is compelling and modern. Beautiful descriptiv...Log In or Sign Up to Read More