Force of Nature: A Novel of Rachel Carson: A Novel of Rachel Carson
About this book
"An absolute joy to read." —Book Riot
"Gracefully written…pleasing to the eye and ear." —Kirkus Reviews
Rachel was a girl who loved
science and the sea,
books and writing
and all the creatures of the world.
Rachel was quiet,
a listener by nature.
But when she saw problems,
she could not remain silent.
Some people thought girls
shouldn’t be scientists.
They thought girls
shouldn’t use their voices
to question or challenge,
even to protect
all the creatures of the world.
Luckily Rachel didn’t listen
to them.
Reviews
Praise for Force of Nature:
“Gracefully written in short, rhythmic lines, the text is pleasing to the eye and ear. Many pages of this beautifully presented celebration are enhanced by Blackall’s tiny, hand-labeled, grayscale drawings. . . . A convincing and charming portrayal of a woman who made a difference.” —Kirkus Reviews
"Burg crafts a fictionalized telling of Carson’s life, which is accompanied by delicate and realistically rendered b&w illustrations of birds, flowers, and insects by Blackall." —Publishers Weekly
"An absolute joy to read. Burg’s writing, paired with illustrations by Blackall, bring Carson to life and give the reader a glimpse into her personal side. . . . Burg captures the awe and wonder that Carson had for nature and the natural world and her desire to share that with others, especially children." —Book Riot
Praise for Flooded: Requiem for Johnstown:
* "Stunning, significant and sorrowful, Ann E. Burg's requiem melts history into prose... Highly recommended." -- School Library Journal, starred review
"Chillingly effective." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Awards and Praise for All the Broken Pieces:
ALA Best Books for Young Adults
IRA Notable Book for a Global Society
Jefferson Cup Award Winner
Booklist Editors' Choice
ALA Popular Paperback for Young Adults
* "[A] stirring debut novel... will make readers want to rush to the end and then return to the beginning again to make connections between past, present, friends and enemies." -- Booklist, starred review
* "Using spare free verse, first-time novelist Burg beautifully evokes the emotions of a Vietnamese adoptee as he struggles to come to terms with his past." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "The verse form carries highly charged emotions and heavy content with elegiac simplicity." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"The story is a lovely, moving one." -- School Library Journal
Awards and Praise for Serafina's Promise:
ALA Notable Book
ALA Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
Américas Award, Commended Title
Kirkus Best Book of the Year
School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner
New York Public Library 100 Books for Giving and Sharing
The Herald-Sun Wilde Award for Longer Books, Middle Grade Novel
Cybils Awards Finalists, Middle Grade Fiction
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Literary Work -- Youth/Teens nominee
Michigan Great Lakes Great Books Award Nominee
Bank Street College Children's Book Committee -- Best Children's Books of the Year
Kansas' William Allen White Award
* "Lilting, lyrical, and full of hope." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Powerful and uplifting." -- School Library Journal, starred review
"The grace of the Haitian people is revealed in Burg's poetic language, the vastness of Haiti's needs apparent in the details of Serafina's world. Serafina's journey is one readers will find unsettling but, at the same time, rich with examples of true courage and dignity." -- Karen Hesse, author of the Newbery Medal winner Out of the Dust and Safekeeping
"Serafina is certainly a resilient and admirable character who will touch the hearts of many... Through this story, Ann extends the reputation she established with All the Broken Pieces." -- Don Gallo
"A fascinating poetic tale, a magic window that opens gently and brings to your heart the cultural richness and wonders of a fate-taunting nation." -- Denize Lauture
Awards and Praise for Unbound:
New-York Historical Society Children's History Book Prize Winner
Arnold Adoff Poetry Award for Middle Readers, Honor Book
Christopher Award, Books for Young People
Kirkus Prize Nominee
NYPL Best Books of the Year
* "A combination of historical precision, honesty, and adventure... Beautifully done." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Strong readers will appreciate the rhythmic flow of the poetry and the well-executed pacing... An ideal selection for classrooms and libraries... across a wide grade range." -- School Library Journal, starred review
