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Phoenix Rising
Phoenix Rising
Author: Karen Hesse
Nyle's life with her grandmother on their Vermont sheep farm advances rhythmically through the seasons until the night of the accident at the Cookshire nuclear power plant. Without warning, Nyle's modest world fills with protective masks, evacuations, contaminated food, disruptions, and mistrust. — Nyle adjusts to the changes. As long as the fall...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780805031089
ISBN-10: 0805031081
Publication Date: 6/15/1994
Pages: 208
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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4 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Nyle and her grandmother live peacfully on their farm- untill the night of the accident at the Cookshire nucular plant. Suddenly there are protective masks, evacuations, contaminated food. Nyle has barely adjusted when Gran takes in two survivors.
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A beautiful story. Very sad.
When I first read this I think I was in 6th grade or so, and didn't really understand the theme of love, but whether taken at surface level, the events caused by radioactive poisoning,or at an emotional level, its a great read.


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