Luz Sees the Light
Luz Sees the Light
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Luz Sees the Light

Written and illustrated by Claudia Davila
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8 - 12
Reading age
95
Page count
550L
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Aug 1, 2011
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Change is in the air. Power outages are increasing, and gas prices are soaring. At first, 12-year-old Luz balks, hardly thrilled by the prospect of actually having to walk to the mall. But Luz doesn’t mope for long. After all, her name — pronounced ?loose? — means ?light.? Soon, this intelligent and spirited chica begins to understand that she must change with the times. As food prices rise, Luz decides to help create a more self-sustainable community by transforming a run-down city lot into a garden where she and her neighbors can grow their own fruits and vegetables. But when she solicits help from her friends — boy-crazy Anika and computer-whiz Robby — they think she’s a little loco. Luz pedals her idea on the street, but the community is equally dismissive. Can Luz pull off her plan and help change her world alone? This graphic novel is a kid-friendly take on sustainable living in a fossil fuel-dependent world. Preteens will love the fearless, fiery and resourceful heroine and will find inspiration in her efforts to steer her society toward self-sustainable living. Hip and energetic illustrations bring Luz and her world to life in a jazzy, appealing fashion, and a bonus chapter teaches kids how to make garden compost.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781554537662
    Publication Date
    August 1, 2011
    Publisher
    Kids Can Press
    Page Count
    95
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    550L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.6

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