mount saint helens (wash.)

Twelve-year-old Maribel daydreams at school, but when she defies evacuation orders to return home just as Mount St. Helens erupts in 1980, she must focus in order to survive. Includes historical note, glossary, and discussion questions.

The eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 sent shockwaves across North America as volcanic ash rained down on eleven U.S. States and four Canadian provinces, claiming the lives of fifty-seven people. Weaves science and history with personal narrative, revealing what happened to those who lived and died that day.

Chronicles the events surrounding the eruption of Washington's Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980, discussing the disaster's aftermath and impact on the environment.