Listening to Crickets - A Story about Rachel Carson

Rachel Carson combined her gift of writing with her love of nature to change how the world viewed DDT. Through commitment and persistence, she entered a world where few women tread. Carson provides an excellent role model for children to broaden their views on future careers.

About the author

Candice Ransom is the author of 150 books for children. She holds an MFA from Vermont College and an MA in children's literature from Hollins University. She currently teaches in Hollins University's graduate program in children's literature.

Product details

• Authors: Candice Ransom, Candice F. Ransom
• Assisted by: Shelly O Haas (Illustration), Shelly O. Haas (Illustration)
• Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 14
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1993
• EAN: 9780876146156
• ISBN: 978-0-87614-615-6
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 151 mm x 212 mm x 4 mm
• Weight: 127 g
• Series: Creative Minds Biography (Pape; Creative Minds Biography (Pape
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology