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Hello from Renn Lake

Written by: Michele Weber Hurwitz
Narrated by: Leiana Bertrand, Eileen Noonan, Max Meyers, Alex McKenna
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Publisher's Summary

The environmental activism of Hoot meets the summer friendship of Lemons in this heartfelt story about community, conservation, and standing up for the things you love.

Annalise Oliver's family has owned and run lakeside cabins in Renn Lake, Wisconsin, for generations. This summer, she gets to help out while her younger sister focuses on being an actress and her best friend is babysitting rambunctious twin boys. It's the perfect opportunity for Annalise to work and spend more time by her beloved lake. 

When she was three years old, Annalise discovered that she could sense what Renn Lake was thinking and feeling. Now, at 12, she still turns to Renn for comfort. But when a small patch of algae quickly becomes a harmful bloom, Annalise can no longer hear Renn, and the lake is closed. She and her friends must find a way to save the lake. 

Writing from the perspectives of both the lake and Annalise, acclaimed author Michele Weber Hurwitz tells a sensitive and heartfelt story about community, activism, and fighting for the things you love.

©2021 Michele Weber Hurwitz (P)2021 Listening Library

What the critics say

Winner of the Nature Generation Green Earth Book Award for Children's Fiction

"An earnest and disarming tale of human and environmental caring."—Kirkus Reviews 

“A pleasant story touching on a variety of social issues, including adoption, gender identity, religious identity, families, and water ecology. A solid addition to middle grade collections.”—School Library Journal 

"Intertwined with Renn’s unique narration and a meaningful human-nature connection, Hurwitz’s book intersperses scientific facts about algae blooms and pollution with a story of activism and nature appreciation."—Publishers Weekly 

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