My Chemical Mountain, by Corina VaccoRead about another entry on the list.
Think of this as Erin Brockovich for teens, except instead of someone speaking on their behalf, the teens are empowered to speak for themselves. Three best friends live in a poverty-stricken town where the air is full of toxic pollutants. While they like to boast about how macho they are for living on the edge, they’re all too aware of how dangerous it is, and spur a movement to change things.
The Page 69 Test: My Chemical Mountain.
--Marshal Zeringue
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