Overview
Itās been four months since their mother died. The twins and their father have moved from Pennsylvania to a small town in Alaska to be near extended family. Nicky and Josie find the wilderness mysterious and beautiful, and a much-needed refuge. The girls drifted apart somewhat during their transition, each dealing with grief in a different way. Now, as they settle into a new normal, they become involved in a community debate that threatens the very land they are growing to love.
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For the local adults, livelihoods are at stake, and tensions are high. But itās the young people who take the lead, especially newcomers Josie and Nicky, who find a way to speak up for what they believe, reconnecting with each other and with their father in the processāand, they hope, doing their mother proud. Will their heartfelt plea keep the peace and save the trees that have existed for hundreds of years?
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Author Brendan Jonesās passion for Alaska shines through in this, hisĀ debut middle-grade novel. Indeed, Brendanās day-to-day subsistence lifestyle in his own Alaskan communityāa place heās called home for decadesāand his appreciation for young activists greatly inspired Whispering Alaska. The rich detail with which he describes the earth's largest intact temperate rainforest will make readers wonder whether they too can hear the trees whisper.
This book title, Whispering Alaska, ISBN: 9780593303535, by Brendan Jones, published by Random House Children's Books (October 26, 2021) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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