Carmen Oliver
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The summer Simon turns thirteen, he becomes fascinated with a rare type of black bear called spirit bears. He learns that some have a pure white coat and that they exist in small numbers in the Great Bear Rainforest - not too far from his own home. But the spirit bears' habitat is under threat from deforestation, and Simon knows he must help protect these incredible animals. In school, however, Simon struggles to find his own voice. At lunchtime,...
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"When a children's orchestra in Cateura, Paraguay, grows to have more students than instruments, music teacher Favio Chavez works with a brilliant local carpenter to create instruments out of garbage from the local landfill."--