![]() ![]() Though not her best work, Cherry's illustrations tell the story more effectively. The colorless account of the citizens' battle to clean up the river, for example, reflects little of the passions and energy involved. ![]() While this book provides a solid history, it does little to bring the issues or pivotal figures to life. She delivers this message with a heavier hand than she used in The Great Kapok Tree her writing is more complex and ponderous, and less accessible and inviting, than in the earlier work. "An important, intelligently presented story."-Kirkus Reviews "Readers will be moved to consider their personal impact on the environment and what they can do to make a difference."-Booklist "An important contribution to literature."-School Library Journal, Cherry traces the ecological evolution of New England's Nashua River-how it was respected by generations of Indians, polluted and ultimately deadened in the wake of the industrial revolution and restored in recent years through the efforts of concerned citizens. ![]()
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