Description - Rachel Carson by Kathleen V. Kudlinski
Discover the great Women of Our Time in these reissues of short middle grade biographies on the lives of twentieth-century women written by a variety of acclaimed authors!
Rachel Carson-scientist, author, and environmentalist
Rachel Carson was always fascinated by the ocean. As a child, she dreamed of it and longed to see it. As a young woman, she felt torn between her love for nature and her desire to pursue a writing career. Then she found a way to combine both. Rachel had a talent for writing and talking about science in a way that everyone could understand and enjoy. With her controversial book,Silent Spring, Rachel Carson changed the way we look at our planet.
Contains black-and-white illustrations.
"Kudlinski has admirably captured the driving force of spirit of a shy but courageous woman in a succinct, respectful approach."
-Booklist
About theWomen of Our Timeseries-
International in scope, the Women of Our Time series of biographies cover a wide range of personalities in a variety fields. More than a history lesson, these books offer carefully documented life stories that will inform, inspire, and engage.
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