A Bird on Water Street

Thirteen-year-old Jack dreams of making life better in his hometown of Coppertown, Tennessee, where decades of mining have destroyed nearly all plant and animal life and miners' deaths are a common occurrence. Includes historical notes about Copper Hill, Tennessee, and the Copper Basin region, as well as discussion questions.

About the author

Elizabeth O. Dulemba

Summary

“Elizabeth Dulemba seamlessly melds a coming-of-age story to the reality of life in a single-industry town. This is a book that sings.” — Betsy Bird, School Library Journal blog A Fuse #8 Production
Living in Coppertown is like living on the moon. Everything is bare—there are no trees, no birds, no signs of nature at all. And while Jack loves his town, he hates the dangerous mines that have ruined the land with years of pollution. When the miners go on strike and the mines are forced to close, Jack’s life-long wish comes true: the land has the chance to heal.
But not everyone in town is happy about the change. Without the mines, Jack’s dad is out of work and the family might have to leave Coppertown. Just when new life begins to creep back into town, Jack might lose his friends, his home, and everything he's ever known.
Dulemba paints a vivid picture of life in the Appalachia in this beautiful story about a boy looking for new beginnings while struggling to hold on to the things he loves most.

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth O. Dulemba, O. DULEMBA, Dulemba Elizabeth O.
• Publisher: Sourcebooks
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.12.2019
• EAN: 9781492698289
• ISBN: 978-1-4926-9828-9
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 190 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 285 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 20th Century, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / Environment