Song of the River - Everyone Can Be a Reader Middle Grade C by Gill Lewis Paperback

Book Synopsis

To begin again, you first have to embrace the past.

Cari wishes that she could rewind time. She wants nothing to do with her and her mom's new life in the valley, especially after a devastating storm causes the nearby river to flood their house.

As she and her mom rebuild, Cari learns about a plan to reintroduce beavers to the local ecosystem. She immediately gets involved: these previously extinct animals naturally transform waterways in ways that can prevent future flooding.

But change is scary, and not everyone in the community is on board. Can Cari convince them to give the beavers a chance in time to save her home from being destroyed a second time?

Review Quotes

"A heartening recovery tale, with a budding eco-activist at its heart."

--Kirkus, Review

About the Author

Before she could walk, Gill Lewis was discovered force-feeding bread to a sick hedgehog under the rose bushes. Now her stories reflect her passion for wild animals in wild places. She draws inspiration from the many people and animals she has met during her work and travels as a vet, both at home and abroad. She lives in England.