Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. When i was a girl, some of my favorite childrens books were. Terrell french has written an adventure filled with creative ideas, spunky ambition, and a love of the environment. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. But, before i launch into that i want to tell you about the wonderfully. And finally, the book appeared in the top ten of the summer 2009 kids indie next list inspired recommendations for kids from indie booksellers. When i was a girl, some of my favorite children s books were. Operation redwood nurtures the idea that kids can make a difference in the political process.
Patricia beatty award which honors the author of a distinguished book for. Terrell french is an environmental lawyer and firsttime author. Amazing story, great information about redwood forests packed into a fun adventure story about a few brave 11yearolds. Rowlingand no, i am not exaggerating when i make that comparison. In operation redwood, four young kids take on big business to save a forest full of giant redwood trees.
Now she is an environmental lawyer who lives with her family in san francisco. She is constantly covering her tracks and making this a strangely realistic middle grade novel, albeit one. This book targets people who like to help the earth because it is really environmental. With that, operation redwood is set in motion as julian discovers his. In operation redwood four young kids take on big business to save a forest full of giant redwood trees. Operation redwood is her first novel, and has won several awards. A winsome cast of varied characters, excellent writing, and an urgent but not proselytistic theme make this a book i would be an evangelist for. In which book is a performance piece changed on the day of the performance.
Click to read a shelf elf interview with more information about the writing of operation redwood. Operation redwood has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Terrell french is the author of operation redwood 4. Terrell french overview clandestine email exchanges, secret trips, fake press releases, and a treehouse standoff are among the clever stunts and pranks the kid heroes pull in this exciting ecological adventure. They shine a positive light on homeschooling families. Discussion and activity guide for teachers grades 5 7 from the new book operation redwood by s. Sibley carter is a moron and a worldclass jerk with that, operation redwood is set in motion as julian discovers his uncle sibleys plan to log an ancient redwood grove in northern california. Julian carterli is staying with his uncle and aunt while his mother travels to china to photograph buddist. Set in san francisco and willits, ca, operation redwood, the debut novel by s terrell french, is impossible to write about without the giving significant page time to the serious environmental issues raised in the book, indicated by the title and excellent cover illustration by the superb, hard working greg swearingen. Terrell french operation redwood monday, april 12, 2010 10. Clandestine email exchanges, secret trips, fake press releases, and a treehouse standoff are among the clever stunts a. Terrell french once spent two months as a forest service volunteer in alaska.
Operation redwood young adult tale about environment news. Either they start off well, and for some unknown reason turn on me in the middle or writing simply doesnt work for me. While theres no doubt the story take a proenvironment stance, its not preachy in getting a message across. Terrell french has a lovely operation redwood website with a host of useful sites attached to it. Operation redwood teachers guide published on apr 6, 2009. Library of congress cataloginginpublication data french, s. Some of the books that i most enjoyed reading to my kids or listening. Terrell french is an environmental lawyer and first. School library journal says among other things teachers will be able to use this novel for earth day discussions and can foster conversations on environmental activism of all types. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. His uncles company plans to cut down some of the oldest remaining california redwood trees, and its up to julian and a.
Be prepared to have more information on environmental activisim and the redwood forests because this book will whet. When julian carterli intercepts an angry email message meant for his highpowered uncle, it sets him on the course to stop an environmental crime. Sibley carter is a moron and a worldclass jerk, reads julian carterli in an angry email message meant for his greedy, highpowered uncle. I was excited when i saw the cover, because it took me back to my childhood when we would visit my grandparents and then drive up to see the amazing redwood forests. The thirdperson narration from julians point of view is wonderfully engaging and moving. This satisfying ecoadventure stars sixth grader julian carterli, who has been left with a rich uncle in san francisco while his mother researches in china. The book is a rich source for discussion a worthy choice for school or pleasure reading. Recommended ages grades 47 summary twelveyearold julian carterli. Terrell french i havent had much luck middle grade fiction this year with male protagonist. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading operation redwood. Terrell french wrote operation redwood, which can be purchased at a lower price at thriftbooks. Heres the discussion and activity guide for teachers. Terrell french condition good condition, an ex library stamp and tag.
The fateful message sets him on the course to stop an. Clandestine email exchanges, secret trips, fake press releases, and a treehouse standoff are among the clever stunts and pranks the kid heroes pull in this exciting ecological adventure. Terrell french and for a fisrt i thought it was pretty good. Terrell french combines ecoadventure with common childhood fantasies. She lives in san francisco with her husband and three children, and has made many favorite trips to redwood forests. Terrell french at a time when my laptop my main access point to the internet was dead and i didnt have the funds to replace it. This thrilling, thoughtful debut novel shows the power of determined individuals, no matter what their age, to stand up to wrongdoing. Terrell french clandestine email exchanges, secret trips, fake press releases, and a treehouse standoff are among the clever stunts and pranks the kid heroes pull in this exciting ecological adventure. Winner of the 2010 green earth book award for childrens fiction and the california library associations john and patricia beatty award which honors the author of a distinguished book for children or young adults that best promotes an awareness of california and its people. A leisurely buildup introduces the characters, outlines the issue of cutting oldgrowth redwoods and recounts the serendipitous series of events that leads julian to discover and run away from his uncles plan to send him to summer math camp. Operation redwood paperback the elliott bay book company.
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