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Phoenix Rising
Phoenix Rising
Author: Karen Hesse
Pulling my radiation mask out of my pocket, my rough hands snagged the fine gauze. How could such a thin weave protect me from death? You can?t see radiation, or smell it, or feel it. Could a mask stop it so easily? — Nyle?s life with her grandmother on their Vermont sheep farm advances rhythmically through the seasons until the night of t...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780312535629
ISBN-10: 0312535627
Publication Date: 2/17/2009
Pages: 208
Edition: 1 Reprint
Reading Level: Young Adult
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2.8 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Square Fish
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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reviewed Phoenix Rising on + 27 more book reviews
Nyle and her grandmother live peacfully on their farm- untill the night of the accident at the Cookshire nucular plant. Suddenly there are protective masks, evacuations, contaminated food. Nyle has barely adjusted when Gran takes in two survivors.
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A beautiful story. Very sad.
When I first read this I think I was in 6th grade or so, and didn't really understand the theme of love, but whether taken at surface level, the events caused by radioactive poisoning,or at an emotional level, its a great read.


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