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Arlene, the rebel queen

by Carol Liu

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Inspired by a social studies unit on our country's biggest social movements, and perhaps prompted by the cafeteria's overflowing garbage cans, Arlene and her friends launch a campaign to reduce their school's carbon footprint. Like most rebellions, they face stiff opposition, in this case from principal Musgrove. While leading this revolution, Arlene finds herself marching farther away from the friend she always thought would be there.

Physically handicappedChildren with disabilitiesJuvenile fictionFriendshipEnvironmental responsibilityStudent movementsFictionChildren's fictionFiction, general