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WHY THIS BOOK?
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Book Title: LANA & THE WATER CARRIER
Author: Morgan Young
Publisher/ISBN: FanGirl Digital LLC, ISBN: 978-0-692-79661-0
Retail price: $9.99 (Discount available through Ingram.)
What's This Book About?
Lana & the Water Carrier is a middle grade novel about a smart, quirky 13-year-old African-American girl with a lot of hangups. She won't wear shoes, won't comb her hair, and obsesses over the color pink. She also has trouble controlling her temper, especially when she's hungry. And now her parents have gone off and vanished, leaving her stuck living with her uncle in Georgia!
One day, she receives a clue to her parents’ disappearance: a mysterious telescope. When aimed at the constellations at night, it acts as a portal to ancient mythological Greece. Before she can find her missing parents, she must use the telescope to help Ganymede the Water Carrier, a desperate prince trapped as a servant to the Gods at Mount Olympus. Danger lurks at every turn!
Why Will Readers Love It?
Tween boys and girls alike will enjoy this astronomical adventure centering on the mythological character associated with the Aquarius Constellation. They can test their own sleuthing skills as they try to match wits with Lana. It'll keep readers guessing right up until the very end!
Why Will Educators Love It?
Answers the Call for Diverse Books. The novel provides a rare action-adventure story for girls, particularly African-American girls. See Morgan's Op-Ed on this topic in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution! It also offers a glimpse into the life of a child with sensory and impulse control issues. Many readers will undoubtedly relate!
Introduces STEM/Space Science/Astronomy Concepts. The novel explores the relationship between celestial constellations and the Greek mythological characters for which they are named. It explains basic astronomy terms and features famous astronomers like Galileo.
Thematically strong. The novel explores themes such as loss, belonging, coping, duty, and acceptance.
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