Bibliograph

Black beach, a community, an oil spill, and the origin of Earth Day, by Shaunna and John Stith ; illustrated by Maribel Lechuga

Type

Label

Black beach, a community, an oil spill, and the origin of Earth Day, by Shaunna and John Stith ; illustrated by Maribel Lechuga

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 4-8, Little Bee BooksGrades 2-3, Little Bee Books

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Black beach

Oclc number

1330894612

Responsibility statement

by Shaunna and John Stith ; illustrated by Maribel Lechuga

Sub title

a community, an oil spill, and the origin of Earth Day

Summary

In 1969, Union Oil caused an oil spill off the oast of Santa Barbara that would change the world. Hazardous crude oil flooded the Pacific Ocean, harming wildlife and devastating habitats. But from this ecological disaster sprang a new wave of environmental activism. Based on actual events, this book follows Sam and her classmates as they fight back. Sam initially feels powerless watching her parents and neighbors work to clean up the oil spill. But as her awareness grows, she learns she's not alone in caring for the Earth. The impact of the spill seeps into living rooms and classrooms across the nation. People everywhere are motivated to act, and a movement to protect and celebrate the environment is born

Target audience

primary

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Contributor

Creator