This was such a good book! The characters were diverse and believable, the fighting-a-corporation plot wasn't completely far-fetched, there were lots of good points about the environment, and it made me laugh out loud. Generally, a winner. ""Sibley Carter is a moron and a worldclass jerk." When Julian Carter-Li intercepts an angry e-mail message meant for his greedy, high-powered uncle, it sets him on the course to stop an environmental crime!His uncle’s company plans to cut down some of the oldest remaining California redwood trees, and it’s up to Julian and a ragtag group of friends to figure out a way to stop them. This fantastic debut novel, full of clever stunts and pranks, shows the power of determined individuals, no matter what their age, to stand up to wrongdoing. And it introduces readers to a memorable cast of characters—smart kids who care about the world around them." Hooray for Operation Redwood! This is one of those books that I hope teachers will read aloud to students to send a message that they can make a difference and can do anything if they don't give up. I was worried at first, especially because of predators on the Internet and the message that this book may send - that there may be extenuating circumstances that would make running off on your own to meet someone you met on the Internet acceptable, but I was glad that the author dealt with that through the conversation between Julian and his grandmother, Popo. The characters in this book were all very likable, well, with the exception of Sibley and Daphne, who were the perfect villains (I could just picture in my mind who would play them if this were ever made into a movie). Otherwise, though, the adults - Nancy and Bob, Popo, and Gram were all portrayed as caring, concerned, and kind, while the children each had their own wonderful characteristics which wove together to create an intriguing friendship. I look forward to reading more by this author!
What do You think about Operation Redwood (2009)?
Loved it! Another one to add to my environmental bibliography.
—mtully
