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Published in the United States of America by Cherry Lake Publishing Group
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Knutson, Julie, author.
Title: Flint water crisis / Julie Knutson.
Description: Ann Arbor, Michigan : Cherry Lake Publishing, 2021. | Series: Unnatural disasters : human
error, design flaws, and bad decisions | Includes index. | Audience: Grades 4-6 | Summary: “Human
modification of the environment always carries a risk of accident and folly. Explore the causes and
consequences of the devastating water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Guided by compelling questions such
as, “What led to this disaster?,” “Who was impacted by it?,” and “What changed in its aftermath?” the
interdisciplinary content blends social studies and science. Ultimately, it pushes students to consider
how humans can meet their need for resources in a safe, sustainable way. Books include table of
contents, index, glossary, author biography, and timeline”—Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020040001 (print) | LCCN 2020040002 (ebook) | ISBN 9781534180208 (hardcover) |
ISBN 9781534181915 (paperback) | ISBN 9781534181212 (pdf) | ISBN 9781534181915 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Drinking water—Contamination—Michigan—Flint—Juvenile literature. | Lead—
Environmental aspects—Michigan—Flint—Juvenile literature. | Water quality management—Michigan—
Flint—Juvenile literature.
Classification: LCC TD225.F57 K58 2021 (print) | LCC TD225.F57 (ebook) |
DDC 363.6/10977437—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020040001
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020040002
Cherry Lake Publishing Group would like to acknowledge the work of the Partnership for 21st Century
Learning, a Network of Battelle for Kids. Please visit http://www.battelleforkids.org/networks/p21
for more information.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julie Knutson is an Illinois-based author. In her spare moments, she enjoys investigating
new places and ideas alongside her husband, son, and border collie.