Julia Butterfly Hill: Saving the Ancient Redwoods

by Rachel Lynetter and Rachel Lynette

Book Overview

Julia Lorraine Hill picked up the nickname Butterfly after a butterfly landed on her hand, and stayed there, throughout an entire hike with her family. Readers will learn that Julia's whimsical nickname doesn't quite cover her lofty accomplishments. She is world-known as the young woman who climbed into a tree in 1997, to save it from being destroyed. She lived in that tree, named Luna, for over 700 days, ultimately succeeding in protecting Luna,...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737736283
• ISBN13: 9780737736281
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Kidhaven Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 9 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 9