The End of the Wild
- Authors
- Helget, Nicole
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Tags
- juvenile fiction , social issues , self-esteem & self-reliance , lifestyles , country life , animals , dogs , cooking & food , homelessness & poverty , family , alternative family , death & dying , nature & the natural world , environment
- Date
- 2017-04-11T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 14.63 MB
- Lang
- en
A modern, beautifully written story set against the backdrop of the controversial issue of fracking that explores the timely themes of poverty, environmental protection, what makes a family, and finding your place in the world. **
** Eleven-year-old Fern's rundown home borders a pristine forest, where her impoverished family hunts and forages for food. It's also her refuge from the crushing responsibility of caring for her wild younger brothers and PTSD-stricken stepfather. But when a fracking company rolls into town, Fern realizes that her special grove could be ripped away, and no one else seems to care.
Her stepfather thinks a job with the frackers could help pull the family out of poverty. Her wealthy grandfather--who wants to take custody of Fern and her brothers--likes the business it brings to his manufacturing company. Facing adversity from all sides, can one young girl make a difference in the fate of her family and their way of life?