Author: Gill Lewis
Genre: realistic fiction
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Summary (provided by publisher): Times are tough for Cari and her mum. A violent storm has flooded the valley where they live, destroying their home and café business.
Things seem bleak – but hope appears in the form of a plan to reintroduce beavers into the area, as the changes that these amazing animals make to the waterways might prevent another flood.
Cari knows that she has to get involved. But with the project facing resistance from locals, can she convince them to give the beavers a chance – and will it be enough to save her home from being destroyed for a second time?
My opinion: This is a construction we see sometimes in fiction: a family completely uprooting their life in the midst of grief. They make a drastic move, taking emotional upheaval and compounding it with practical upheaval, forcing everything to come to a head. In this book, Cari is furious while her mother is fixedly optimisitc. The ecological issues they face force them both to look beyond themselves. The story is pretty simple but includes a few interesting details about keystone species. A decent choice for kids gaining confidence in independent reading.
More information: Song of the River releases February 3.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley
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