Saving Crazy - (Wild Place Adventure) by Karen Hood-Caddy (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Robin and her activist sidekick Zo-Zo have a crush on the same boy. But when he chooses Robin, Zo-Zo is angry and cuts off their friendship. Robin's nature-loving grandmother decides to help out by taking them on a high-seas adventure to save whales. Soon, Robin has to choose between her love for a boy and her love for animals.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Can a high-seas, whale-saving adventure repair the hurt between two friends?</b><b><br> </b> How do you decide where your heart lies when it's being tugged at from so many sides? <p/> When Robin and Zo-Zo discover that their beloved lake has become a toxic sludge -- the result of an algae bloom -- they know they have to do something to fix it. But trouble begins when the two friends develop a crush on the same boy during a community meeting to save the lake. <p/> To help repair things between the girls, Robin's grandmother, Griff, suggests a high-seas adventure with a whale-saving old friend of hers. Out on the open water Robin must decide what's more important: a relationship with a boy or saving the animals she loves. <p/><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A touching work that will stir young readers to become environmentalists which tackles the usual adolescent issues.-- "School Library Journal"<br><br>Hood-Caddy seamlessly integrates information about ecology and animal conservation into the plot, which will both enlighten and entertain middle-grade readers.<br>-- "Booklist"<br><br>Hood-Caddy uses evocative language to paint a picture in the readers mind. The characters are relatable and engaging.-- "Resource Links"<br><br>Many of the issues raised add an element of intrigue and excitement to a novel that also touches on more traditional teen issues.-- "Montreal Gazette"<br><br>There are many reasons to recommend this book. It's entertaining, informative and inspiring, all while exploring relationships and passions.-- "City Parent magazine"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Karen Hood-Caddy is an avid nature lover and the author of five novels. Her first novel in The Wild Place Adventure Series, <i>Howl</i>, was nominated for the Canadian Library Association's Book of the Year for Children Award and the Violet Downey Book Award. She lives on Georgian Bay, Ontario.
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