Gopher to the Rescue!: A Volcano Recovery Story

by Terry Catasús Jennings

Book Overview

The forest animals are surprised when a volcano suddenly explodes, covering the land in gritty, warm ash and rocks that make it unlivable for many plants and animals. Gopher survives in his underground burrow with food to eat. How does Gopher help bring life back to the mountain? Scientists spent years observing life returning to the mountain following the eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980. This fictionalized story is based on their surprising...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1607181312
• ISBN13: 9781607181316
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3