| ID | 026221 |
| Call Number | FIC/PET |
| Title Proper | Leak: for the love of truth |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Petty, Kate Reed ; Bell, Andrea (ill.) |
| Publication | New York, First Second, 2021. |
| Description | 236p Purple spine |
| Note | Ruth Keller is brash and precocious; she argues with her dentist, her parents, and her teachers. So, when she discovers a strange black slime in the man-made lake of her suburban neighborhood, she decides to investigate. Fortified by the encouragement of those around her, Ruth seeks the truth at all costs, even if it means taking on the rich local country club owner, who she believes is responsible for the pollution. Between the teasing of former friends, and a sudden viral spotlight, Ruth discovers how difficult it is for a journalist to take a stand for what's right in the face of critique and controversy. From writer Kate Reed Petty and illustrator Andrea Bell, comes a story about corruption, pollution, and freedom of the press, and the young journalist at the center of it all. |
| Standard Number | 9781250217967 |
| Price. Qualification | $14.99(Pb) |
| Classification Number | FIC |
| Key Words | Journalists - Fiction ; Corruption - Fiction ; Environmental protection - Citizen participation - Fiction ; Women journalists - Fiction ; Water pollution - Fiction ; Middle school students - Fiction ; Graphic novels - Fiction ; Graphic novels ; Teenagers - Fiction ; Reporters and reporting - Fiction ; Investigative reporting - Fiction ; Lexile GN350L ; GN ; Women journalists - Comic books, strips, etc. |