All That Trash: The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and Our Problem with Stuff
All That Trash: The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and Our Problem with Stuff
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All That Trash: The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and Our Problem with Stuff

Written and illustrated by Meghan McCarthy
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4 - 8
Reading age
48
Page count
34
Words per page
800L
Lexile measure
Feb 27, 2018
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An ALA Notable Book “The year was 1987 and a ship full of trash was about to become famous…The narrative is immensely readable…A fresh take on a story of old garbage guaranteed to spark conversations and a desire for actions among students. Highly recommended.” –School Library Journal (starred review) A garbage barge that can’t find a place to welcome it sparks a recycling movement in the United States in this smart and smelly picture book from the author of Earmuffs for Everyone. Lowell Harrelson wanted to turn trash into methane gas so he rented a barge called Morbo 4000. His plan was to ship the garbage from New York to North Carolina, but as the barge floated down the coast, no state would let him dock because of smelly waste on board! The barge became a mockery and the butt of many jokes in the media. What started as an attempted business venture turned into quite the predicament for Mr. Harrelson. Mobro 4000 roamed the seas for forty-five days and traveled a distance of 6,000 miles. While awaiting its fate, the trash floated in New York’s harbor, garnering much attention by onlookers. Green Peace activists put up a large banner across the barge that read, “NEXT TIME…TRY RECYCLING.” Even though the garbage barge was a farce, the unintended consequence inspired America to find a new way to deal with its trash.

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Americahistoryjourneys and voyagesthe oceanNew Yorkscience and natureconservation20th centuryrecycling and green livingboats, ships and underwater vehicleslitter, trash and garbage

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781481477529
    Publication Date
    February 27, 2018
    Publisher
    Simon and Schuster-Paula Wiseman Books
    Page Count
    48
    Words Per Page
    34
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2017015054
    Lexile® Level
    800L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    ATOS® Book Level
    5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    194390
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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