Poisoned Water: How the Citizens of Flint, Michigan, Fought for Their Lives and

Description: Poisoned Water by Candy J. Cooper, Marc Aronson "Based on original reporting by a Pulitzer Prize finalist and an industry veteran, the first book for young adults about the Flint water crisis"--Provided by publisher. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Based on original reporting by a Pulitzer Prize finalist and an industry veteran, the first book for young adults about the Flint water crisisIn 2014, Flint, Michigan, was a cash-strapped city that had been built up, then abandoned by General Motors. As part of a plan to save money, government officials decided that Flint would temporarily switch its water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint River. Within months, many residents broke out in rashes. Then it got worse: children stopped growing. Some people were hospitalized with mysterious illnesses; others died. Citizens of Flint protested that the water was dangerous. Despite what seemed so apparent from the murky, foul-smelling liquid pouring from the citys faucets, officials refused to listen. They treated the people of Flint as the problem, not the water, which was actually poisoning thousands.Through interviews with residents and intensive research into legal records and news accounts, journalist Candy J. Cooper, assisted by writer-editor Marc Aronson, reveals the true story of Flint. Poisoned Water shows not just how the crisis unfolded in 2014, but also the history of racism and segregation that led up to it, the beliefs and attitudes that fueled it, and how the people of Flint fought—and are still fighting—for clean water and healthy lives. Author Biography Candy J. Cooper is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and winner of the Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting. She has been a staff writer for four newspapers, including the Detroit Free Press and the San Francisco Examiner. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Columbia Journalism Review, and the Chronicle of Higher Education, among other publications. She is also the author of several books for classroom use. She lives in Montclair, New Jersey.Marc Aronson earned his PhD in American history while beginning his career as an editor and author of books for children and teenagers. The first winner of the Robert L. Sibert medal from the American Library Association and the editor of the tenth winner, he is now a full-time faculty member at the Rutgers School of Communication and Information. He and his wife and sometimes coauthor, Marina Budhos, live in Maplewood, New Jersey.marcaronson.com Review Poignant . . . This detailed offering, the first specifically intended for young audiences, has multiple curriculum applications. * Booklist, starred review *Thoroughly sourced and meticulously documented, this stomach-churning, blood-boiling, tear-jerking account synthesizes a citys herculean efforts to access safe, clean water. . . . This compulsively readable, must-buy narrative nonfiction serves as the ultimate antidote to civic complacence. * School Library Journal, starred review *A careful, conscious encapsulation of a consequential U.S. frontier for renewed environmental justice activism. * Kirkus Reviews *Flint citizens need fresh coverage that respects their activism rather than their victimhood. This becomes the controlling theme of this vivid account. * BCCB *Wisely puts the citizens of Flint front and center, letting them tell their stories, while placing those stories into historical context. . . . powerful. * Horn Book Magazine *A call to action for youth and their parents everywhere, this gripping true story hits close to home on many levels. * School Library Connection—online now * Review Quote "Poignant . . . This detailed offering, the first specifically intended for young audiences, has multiple curriculum applications." -- Booklist, starred review "Thoroughly sourced and meticulously documented, this stomach-churning, blood-boiling, tear-jerking account synthesizes a citys herculean efforts to access safe, clean water. . . . This compulsively readable, must-buy narrative nonfiction serves as the ultimate antidote to civic complacence." -- School Library Journal, starred review "A careful, conscious encapsulation of a consequential U.S. frontier for renewed environmental justice activism." -- Kirkus Reviews "Flint citizens need fresh coverage that respects their activism rather than their victimhood. This becomes the controlling theme of this vivid account." -- BCCB Details ISBN1547602325 Author Marc Aronson Short Title Poisoned Water Pages 256 Language English ISBN-10 1547602325 ISBN-13 9781547602322 Format Hardcover Subtitle How the Citizens of Flint, Michigan, Fought for Their Lives and Warned the Nation Year 2020 Country of Publication United States Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified NZ Release Date 2020-05-19 US Release Date 2020-05-19 UK Release Date 2020-05-19 Audience Age 12-18 Place of Publication New York Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Publication Date 2020-05-19 Imprint Bloomsbury Childrens Books DEWEY 615.925688 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2021-03-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137288923;

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