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Standing Strong

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"Like some other Native teens on Montana reservations, Rhonda Runningcrane attempted suicide. To her, life seemed bleak and pointless. But when she learns that donations are needed to support a large protest against an oil company running a pipeline through sacred Native land, something inside her clicks. Unlike her friends, Rhonda is inspired to join the fight, even though she knows it could be dangerous. Using skills she learned from her uncle, Rhonda becomes part of the crew that keeps the protesters' camp running. With inspiration from a wise Native elder, the teen commits herself to an important cause, dedicating her life to protecting the sacred waters of Mother Earth.


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Publisher: 7th Generation

Kindle Book

  • Release date: August 5, 2019

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781939053770
  • Release date: August 5, 2019

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781939053770
  • File size: 577 KB
  • Release date: August 5, 2019

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Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:950
Text Difficulty:5-6

"Like some other Native teens on Montana reservations, Rhonda Runningcrane attempted suicide. To her, life seemed bleak and pointless. But when she learns that donations are needed to support a large protest against an oil company running a pipeline through sacred Native land, something inside her clicks. Unlike her friends, Rhonda is inspired to join the fight, even though she knows it could be dangerous. Using skills she learned from her uncle, Rhonda becomes part of the crew that keeps the protesters' camp running. With inspiration from a wise Native elder, the teen commits herself to an important cause, dedicating her life to protecting the sacred waters of Mother Earth.


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