Twelve-year-old Maribel daydreams at school, but when she defies evacuation orders to return home just as Mount St. Helens erupts in 1980, she must focus in order to survive. Includes historical note, glossary, and discussion questions.
Sarah Hannah Gomez Books
Sarah Hannah Gómez's creative work spans fiction and nonfiction for a variety of age groups. Her scholarly endeavors focus on children's and young adult literature, delving into constructionism, reader response theory, reception theory, whiteness theory, critical race theory, the publishing industry, and literary communities. Driven by a passion for inquiry, she seeks to explore complex questions and uncover the profound essence and impact of stories.