Windfall

Written by Sara Cassidy

Part of the Orca Currents series

A teen's quest for change risks everything when she defies authority.

3.8 Goodreads · 48 ratings

128 pages· 14,141 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· HL590L

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Thirteen-year-old Liza faces a whirlwind of challenges: mourning a local man's death, losing her family's cherished apple tree, and battling a principal who thwarts her environmental projects. Determined to make a difference, Liza takes matters into her own hands, choosing the school grounds for her boldest plan yet. But has she crossed a line? As she navigates grief and resistance, Liza must decide how far she's willing to go to create change. Will her actions inspire others or lead to unforeseen consequences?

From the publisher

Life is full of challenges for thirteen-year-old Liza. She is already having trouble coping with the death of a local homeless man when she learns that her family’s apple tree will need to be chopped down. If that wasn’t enough, the new principal at school keeps blocking her attempts for a positive outlet by refusing permission for every project that GRRR! (Girls for Renewable Resources, Really!) and BRRR! (Boys for Renewable Resources, Really!) proposes. Liza starts to feel like she needs to create change in her world without seeking permission. When she chooses the school grounds as the site for her latest endeavor, she may have gone too far.

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