Claire Rudolf Murphy is the author of two previous novels and several books of nonfiction. She was inspired to write Free Radical while contemplating her own feelings about the Vietnam War and how teenagers view it today. After spending many years in Alaska, Claire and her family now live in Spokane, Washington. This is her first book for Clarion.
Gr 2 - 5, younger reading aloud. ...Murphy touches on climate,
wildlife, and typical activities of Alaskan children. She
distinguishes three groups of native peoples (Aleut, Eskimo, and
Indian) and describes the wide variety of lifestyles (ranging from
life in the city to living in remote cabins) available to Alaskans.
Mason's intriging, sharply reproduced, full-color images apear on
every page and capture the essence of the Alaskan experience.
---Kay Weisman, BOOKLIST
There's so much packed into 48 pages that readers will want to
re-read and look at the pictures over and over again, seeing and
learning something new every time. ---School Library
Journal.
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