num_pages: 272
description: A modern beautifully written story set against the backdrop of the controversial issue of fracking that explores the timely themes of poverty environmental protection what makes a family and finding your place in the world. Eleven-year-old Fern's rundown home borders a pristine forest where her impoverished family hunts and forages for food. It's also her refuge from the crushing responsibility of caring for her wild younger brothers and PTSD-stricken stepfather. But when a fracking company rolls into town Fern realizes that her special grove could be ripped away and no one else seems to care.Her stepfather thinks a job with the frackers could help pull the family out of poverty. Her wealthy grandfather--who wants to take custody of Fern and her brothers--likes the business it brings to his manufacturing company. Facing adversity from all sides can one young girl make a difference in the fate of her family and their way of life?
language: English
title: The End of the Wild
publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers