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Rachel Carson: Who Loved the Sea
A biography of the marine biologist and nature writer well-known for her campaign against the careless use of chemicals.
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80 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 1973
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Jean Lee Latham
63 books67 followersBorn on April 19th, Jean Lee Latham grew up in Buckhannon, West Virginia. She attended West Virginia Wesleyan College, where she wrote plays and operated the county newspaper’s linotype machine. She earned a master’s degree at Cornell University. While completing her degree, Ms. Latham taught English, history, and drama at Ithaca.
Once she graduated, she became editor-in-chief of the Dramatic Publishing Company in Chicago. She worked hard to become a radio writer, but WWII changed her plans. She signed up for the US Signal Corps Inspection Agency, where she trained women inspectors. The U.S. War Department gave her a Silver Wreath for her work.
After D-Day, Ms. Latham made the decision to write biographies for children. Her first book was The Story of Eli Whitney, published in 1953. Her third book, Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, earned the Newbery Medal in 1956.
Playwright, author, and teacher, Ms. Latham died on June 13, 1995, at the age of 93. Her manuscripts are housed in the Children’s Literature Research Collection at the University of Minnesota.
Once she graduated, she became editor-in-chief of the Dramatic Publishing Company in Chicago. She worked hard to become a radio writer, but WWII changed her plans. She signed up for the US Signal Corps Inspection Agency, where she trained women inspectors. The U.S. War Department gave her a Silver Wreath for her work.
After D-Day, Ms. Latham made the decision to write biographies for children. Her first book was The Story of Eli Whitney, published in 1953. Her third book, Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, earned the Newbery Medal in 1956.
Playwright, author, and teacher, Ms. Latham died on June 13, 1995, at the age of 93. Her manuscripts are housed in the Children’s Literature Research Collection at the University of Minnesota.
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June 5, 2008Hah! Okay, I will never forget this book. It was actually quite interesting, and I think I did a paper on Rachel Carson using it in fourth grade, but the reason I remember it is because my family moved in fourth grade and I accidentally packed this up with my own books and took it with me. It sat accusingly for years before I managed to return it to my old school.
As I recall -- I did eventually return the book, after all, so I haven't read it in quite a few years -- it's a biography of Rachel Carson (a marine biologist and environmentalist) that covers mostly her youth and education. She wasn't exactly a tomboy, but she was an outspoken and active young girl in the early twentieth century who spent a lot of time outdoors -- clearly someone who easily caught the attention of my fourth-grade self!
As I recall -- I did eventually return the book, after all, so I haven't read it in quite a few years -- it's a biography of Rachel Carson (a marine biologist and environmentalist) that covers mostly her youth and education. She wasn't exactly a tomboy, but she was an outspoken and active young girl in the early twentieth century who spent a lot of time outdoors -- clearly someone who easily caught the attention of my fourth-grade self!
July 7, 2024
Sharp contrast to new kids novel. This has a lot of facts; new book has the emotional story, the story behind the story.
March 4, 2009
My daughter and I read this book together tonight. I had to get this book when I heard about it because I'm a Marine Biologist (even if only at heart) and had never heard of Rachel Carson.
This was a great little book. A good way to learn about a great woman while also introducing kids to the ideas of career, college, graduate degrees and the amount of work and determination it takes to do those things.
This included information about Rachel's childhood, learning, professional life and personal life. There were some very touching moments in the story as well as a thread that showed the bond she shared with nature and her mother from when she was a small child. It was emotional at the end.
Rachel Carson was a woman who broke into a man's world. A great read!
This was a great little book. A good way to learn about a great woman while also introducing kids to the ideas of career, college, graduate degrees and the amount of work and determination it takes to do those things.
This included information about Rachel's childhood, learning, professional life and personal life. There were some very touching moments in the story as well as a thread that showed the bond she shared with nature and her mother from when she was a small child. It was emotional at the end.
Rachel Carson was a woman who broke into a man's world. A great read!
April 23, 2017
A really great book for young readers interesting in writing, science, or just the ocean. I myself will now be looking for an in-depth biography of Rachel Carson, but this one is awesome for young readers.
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