Poisoned water : how the citizens of Flint, Michigan, fought for their lives and warned the nation
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Cooper, Candy J., 1955-
Contributors
Aronson, Marc, author.
Published
New York, NY : Bloomsbury Children's Books, Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., part of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2020.
Physical Desc
243 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Status
On Shelf
Lower Level - Nonfiction
YA 363.61 COOPER
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LC Subjects
Drinking water -- Lead content -- Michigan -- Flint -- Juvenile literature.
Drinking water -- Lead content -- Michigan -- Flint.
Flint (Mich.) -- History -- 21st century -- Juvenile literature.
Flint (Mich.) -- History -- 21st century.
Lead poisoning -- Michigan -- Flint -- Juvenile literature.
Lead poisoning -- Michigan -- Flint.
Water quality management -- Michigan -- Flint -- Juvenile literature.
Water quality management -- Michigan -- Flint.
Young adult nonfiction.
Bisac Subjects
Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / 21st Century.
Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / United States / General.
Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Water (oceans, Lakes, Etc.).

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Published
New York, NY : Bloomsbury Children's Books, Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., part of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2020.
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 7.7, 8 Points

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General Note
Includes index.
Description
Flint, Michigan had been built up, then abandoned, by General Motors. In 2014, as part of a plan to save money, government officials decided that Flint would temporarily switch its water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint River. Within months, many residents broke out in rashes. Children stopped growing. Some people were hospitalized with mysterious illnesses; others died. Despite the murky, foul-smelling liquid pouring from the city's faucets, officials refused to listen. Through interviews with residents and intensive research into legal records and news accounts, Cooper and Aronson show not just how the crisis unfolded, but also the history of racism and segregation that led up to it, and how the people of Flint fought-- and are still fighting-- for clean water and healthy lives.
Target Audience
Grades 10-12.,Bloomsbury Children's Books.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Cooper, C. J., & Aronson, M. (2020). Poisoned water: how the citizens of Flint, Michigan, fought for their lives and warned the nation . Bloomsbury Children's Books, Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., part of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Cooper, Candy J., 1955- and Marc, Aronson. 2020. Poisoned Water: How the Citizens of Flint, Michigan, Fought for Their Lives and Warned the Nation. Bloomsbury Children's Books, Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., part of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Cooper, Candy J., 1955- and Marc, Aronson. Poisoned Water: How the Citizens of Flint, Michigan, Fought for Their Lives and Warned the Nation Bloomsbury Children's Books, Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., part of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Cooper, Candy J., and Marc Aronson. Poisoned Water: How the Citizens of Flint, Michigan, Fought for Their Lives and Warned the Nation Bloomsbury Children's Books, Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., part of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2020.

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