Bibliograph

Champion, the comeback tale of the American chestnut tree, Sally M. Walker

Type

Label

Champion, the comeback tale of the American chestnut tree, Sally M. Walker

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsplatesillustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

1070L, Lexile

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 10-14

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Champion

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

975112320

Responsibility statement

Sally M. Walker

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, MG, 7.6, 2.0.

Sub title

the comeback tale of the American chestnut tree

Summary

"The story of the near-extinction and recovery of the American Chestnut tree."--, Provided by publisherAmerican Chestnut trees were once plentiful in North America's eastern forests. They towered up to one hundred feet tall, providing food and shelter for people and animals alike. To many, life without the chestnut was unimaginable - until disaster struck in the early 1900s. What began in the bark of a few trees soon became an unstoppable killing force, traveling across hundreds of miles and leaving dead chestnut trees in its wake. An unknown blight was wiping out the American chestnut, and scientists felt powerless to prevent it. But the story doesn't end there. Today, the American chestnut is making it comeback, telling a tale of loss and restoration, and of the triumph of human ingenuity. Narrative-nonfiction master Sally M. Walker delves into the natural world with this beautifully photographed middle-grade book. -- From dust jacket

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Comeback tale of the American chestnut tree

Classification