Operation Redwood
This book was fantastic. Julian, the main character, sees an email sent to his uncle and discovers that his uncle's company is planning to cut down a Redwood grove. It is up to Julian to save the trees. He and his friends move into a treehouse and refuse to leave. His uncle is furious. As long as the kids are up in the tree, his company can't level the grove. The local newspaper runs an article on Julian and his friends' efforts to save the trees, and others become involved. This book showed how
Julian Carter-Li has been staying with his aunt and uncle for the past few weeks while his mother is in China. It is very clear to him that they don't want him there, though he gets along quite well with his younger cousin Preston. When Julian finds himself alone for several hours in his uncle's office, he notices first an email with his name as the subject, and then an irresistible email just below it. Although he knows he shouldn't, he can't help but read them, which is how he learns that his
I enjoyed all the characters in Operation Redwood - it was funny and inspiring and exciting and realistic, all at the same time. The quality of the writing was beautiful - the prose was lucid and evocative, as well as emotionally truthful. I especially enjoyed the age range of the characters. This book is a classic.
I did not think I would like this book because I don't like having environmentalism cramed down my throat. BUT....I was very pleasantly surprised! Operation Redwood has a great plot and fun characters. Yes, the story is totally "environmental" but not in a superior or preachy way. The environmental theme doesn't overshadow the story but nicely co-exists with it. Also, the author's tone doesn't have the human-hating edge that often turns me off to environmentalist propaganda. Instead, the author
Reviewed by Sally Kruger aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.comIn OPERATION REDWOOD, four young kids take on big business to save a forest full of giant redwood trees. Debut author S. Terrell French has written an adventure filled with creative ideas, spunky ambition, and a love of the environment. Julian Carter-Li is staying with his uncle and aunt while his mother travels to China to photograph Buddhist temples. Things are not going well. Julian doesn't seem to be able to do anything
Nice and its for my school
S. Terrell French
Hardcover | Pages: 353 pages Rating: 4.08 | 758 Users | 152 Reviews
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Original Title: | Operation Redwood |
ISBN: | 0810983540 (ISBN13: 9780810983540) |
Edition Language: | English |
Literary Awards: | John and Patricia Beatty Award (2010) |
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"Sibley Carter is a moron and a worldclass jerk." When Julian Carter-Li intercepts an angry e-mail message meant for his greedy, high-powered uncle, it sets him on the course to stop an environmental crime! His uncle’s company plans to cut down some of the oldest remaining California redwood trees, and it’s up to Julian and a ragtag group of friends to figure out a way to stop them. This fantastic debut novel, full of clever stunts and pranks, shows the power of determined individuals, no matter what their age, to stand up to wrongdoing. And it introduces readers to a memorable cast of characters—smart kids who care about the world around them.Details Regarding Books Operation Redwood
Title | : | Operation Redwood |
Author | : | S. Terrell French |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 353 pages |
Published | : | May 1st 2009 by Harry N. Abrams |
Categories | : | Realistic Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade. Young Adult. Fiction |
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Ratings: 4.08 From 758 Users | 152 ReviewsCriticism Regarding Books Operation Redwood
Julian Carter-Li has been staying with his aunt and uncle for the past few weeks while his mother is in China. It is very clear to him that they don't want him there, though he gets along quite well with his younger cousin Preston. When Julian finds himself alone for several hours in his uncle's office, he notices first an email with his name as the subject, and then an irresistible email just below it. Although he knows he shouldn't, he can't help but read them, which is how he learns that hisThis book was fantastic. Julian, the main character, sees an email sent to his uncle and discovers that his uncle's company is planning to cut down a Redwood grove. It is up to Julian to save the trees. He and his friends move into a treehouse and refuse to leave. His uncle is furious. As long as the kids are up in the tree, his company can't level the grove. The local newspaper runs an article on Julian and his friends' efforts to save the trees, and others become involved. This book showed how
Julian Carter-Li has been staying with his aunt and uncle for the past few weeks while his mother is in China. It is very clear to him that they don't want him there, though he gets along quite well with his younger cousin Preston. When Julian finds himself alone for several hours in his uncle's office, he notices first an email with his name as the subject, and then an irresistible email just below it. Although he knows he shouldn't, he can't help but read them, which is how he learns that his
I enjoyed all the characters in Operation Redwood - it was funny and inspiring and exciting and realistic, all at the same time. The quality of the writing was beautiful - the prose was lucid and evocative, as well as emotionally truthful. I especially enjoyed the age range of the characters. This book is a classic.
I did not think I would like this book because I don't like having environmentalism cramed down my throat. BUT....I was very pleasantly surprised! Operation Redwood has a great plot and fun characters. Yes, the story is totally "environmental" but not in a superior or preachy way. The environmental theme doesn't overshadow the story but nicely co-exists with it. Also, the author's tone doesn't have the human-hating edge that often turns me off to environmentalist propaganda. Instead, the author
Reviewed by Sally Kruger aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.comIn OPERATION REDWOOD, four young kids take on big business to save a forest full of giant redwood trees. Debut author S. Terrell French has written an adventure filled with creative ideas, spunky ambition, and a love of the environment. Julian Carter-Li is staying with his uncle and aunt while his mother travels to China to photograph Buddhist temples. Things are not going well. Julian doesn't seem to be able to do anything
Nice and its for my school
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