Marc Aronson
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Welcome to 1968 — a revolution in a book. Essays, memoirs, and more by fourteen award-winning authors offer unique perspectives on one of the world's most tumultuous years.
Nineteen sixty-eight was a pivotal year that grew more intense with each day. As thousands of Vietnamese and Americans were killed in war, students across four continents took over colleges and city streets. Assassins murdered Dr. King and Robert F. Kennedy.
5) Poisoned Water: How the Citizens of Flint, Michigan, Fought for Their Lives and Warned the Nation
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 8
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Based on original reporting by a Pulitzer Prize finalist and an industry veteran, the first book for young adults about the Flint water crisis
In 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 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...
Author
Language
English
Description
In 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...