Forest fighter : the story of Chico Mendes
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Carpentier, Margaux, illustrator.
Published
Northampton, MA : Crocodile Books, USA, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc., 2022.
Format
Book
ISBN
9781623718565, 1623718562
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Status
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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Westerly - Children's Materials (Lower Level) | Biography: Mendes | Checked Out | May 8, 2024 |
Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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Auburn - Children's | KIDS PEOPLE MEN | On Hold Shelf | |
Barrington - Children's Room - Biographies | jB MENDES | On Shelf | |
Bristol (Rogers Free) - Children's New | j92 MENDES RICBA | On Shelf | |
Burrillville (Jesse Smith) - Children's | J Bio MENDES | On Shelf | |
Coventry - Children's | 92 MEN J 2024 RICBA NOMINEE | On Shelf |
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Published
Northampton, MA : Crocodile Books, USA, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc., 2022.
Language
English
ISBN
9781623718565, 1623718562
Notes
Bibliography
Includes index.
Description
"A picture book that tells the important story of Chico Mendes, who led the fight to protect the Amazon rainforest and demand fair treatment for the people whose livelihoods depended on it. Chico Mendes lived in the depths of the Amazon rainforest where trees grew tall and strong and wildlife roamed freely. From the age of 8, Chico worked with his father collecting sap from trees that could be sold to make rubber. Rubber tappers were very poor and the rainforest was increasingly being destroyed by burning and logging, threatening their livelihoods. Chico knew he had to take a stand. He became a spokesperson for the community, fighting hard to preserve the Amazon rainforest, and speaking up for the rights of other rubber tappers. He won several international awards for his campaigns, but the loggers still wouldn't stop. At the age of 44, Chico was murdered by one of the loggers. Grippingly written by award-winning author, Anita Ganeri, and vibrantly illustrated by Margaux Carpentier, Forest Fighter tells the inspiring story of Chico Mendes, who was not afraid to speak up for others and worked tirelessly to protect the rainforest. It depicts the incredible wildlife and peoples who co-exist there and shows why it is so important that all rainforests are protected"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 7 to 12,Crocodile Books, and Imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Conservationists -- Brazil -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Conservationists -- Juvenile literature.
Deforestation -- Amazon River Region -- Juvenile literature.
Mendes, Chico, -- 1944-1988 -- Juvenile literature.
Rain forest conservation -- Amazon River Region -- Juvenile literature.
Rubber tappers -- Brazil -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Rubber tappers -- Juvenile literature.
Conservationists -- Juvenile literature.
Deforestation -- Amazon River Region -- Juvenile literature.
Mendes, Chico, -- 1944-1988 -- Juvenile literature.
Rain forest conservation -- Amazon River Region -- Juvenile literature.
Rubber tappers -- Brazil -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Rubber tappers -- Juvenile literature.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ganeri, A., & Carpentier, M. (2022). Forest fighter: the story of Chico Mendes . Crocodile Books, USA, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ganeri, Anita, 1961- and Margaux, Carpentier. 2022. Forest Fighter: The Story of Chico Mendes. Crocodile Books, USA, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ganeri, Anita, 1961- and Margaux, Carpentier. Forest Fighter: The Story of Chico Mendes Crocodile Books, USA, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ganeri, Anita, and Margaux Carpentier. Forest Fighter: The Story of Chico Mendes Crocodile Books, USA, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc., 2022.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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