Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1993-31-03
Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens
Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens
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SKU:9780689716799
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This is a spectacular book; Lauber's narrative describing the eruption, aftermath, and gradual return of life to the Mount St. Helens slopes devastated by the 1980 eruption is anchored with stellar color photographs that show each phase of the destruction and the healing. . . . This is a substantive explanation set off by superb book design.—Booklist, starred review. A Newbery Honor Book. 80 full-color photos.
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This book captures nature’s power alongside resilience and renewal, blending vivid description with thoughtful reflection. It invites readers to witness destruction and recovery as intertwined forces, offering a hopeful perspective on change and restoration that enriches understanding of our dynamic world.
Book Details
Book Details
Readability • 4.8
Age Range • 7-10
Pages • 64
Subjects • Saint Helens • Mount (Wash.) • Eruption • 1980 • Juvenile literature
Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Technology | General
Publisher Summary
Publisher Summary
An earthquake suddenly triggered an avalanche on Mount St. Helens, a volcano in southern Washington State. Minutes later, Mount St. Helens blew the top off its peak and exploded into the most devastating volcanic eruption in U.S. history.
What caused the eruption? What was left when it ended? What did scientists learn in its aftermath?
In this extraordinary photographic essay, Patricia Lauber details the Mount St. Helens eruption and the years following. Through this clear accurate account, readers of all ages will share the awe of the scientists who witnessed both the power of the volcano and the resiliency of life.
