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Black beach, a community, an oil spill, and the origin of Earth Day, by Shaunna and John Stith ; illustrated by Maribel Lechuga

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Black beach, a community, an oil spill, and the origin of Earth Day, by Shaunna and John Stith ; illustrated by Maribel Lechuga
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references
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Ages 4-8, Little Bee Books
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Grades 2-3, Little Bee Books
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Black beach
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by Shaunna and John Stith ; illustrated by Maribel Lechuga
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a community, an oil spill, and the origin of Earth Day
Summary
In 1969, Union Oil caused an oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara that would change the world. Hazardous crude oil from the blowout flooded the Pacific Ocean, harming wildlife and devastating habitats. But from this ecological disaster sprang a new wave of environmental activism that continues to this day. Based on actual events, Black Beach: A Community, an Oil Spill, and the Origin of Earth Day follows Sam and her classmates as they fight back. Sam initially feels powerless watching her parents and neighbors try to clean up the oil spill. But as her awareness grows, she learns she's not alone in caring for the Earth. The impact of the spill seeps into living rooms and classrooms across the nation. People everywhere are motivated to act, and a movement to protect and celebrate the environment is born., --Amazon
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Community, an oil spill, and the origin of Earth DayCommunity, an oil spill, & the origin of Earth Day
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