A mighty river. A long history.

For thousands of years, the Elwha river flowed north to the sea. The river churned with salmon, which helped feed bears, otters, and eagles. The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, known as the Strong People located in the Pacific Northwest, were grateful for the river's abundance. All that changed in the 1790s when strangers came who did not understand the river's gifts. The strangers built dams, and the environmental consequences were disastrous.

Sibert honoree Patricia Newman and award-winning illustrator Natasha Donovan join forces to tell the story of the Elwha, chronicling how the Strong People successfully fought to restore the river and their way of life.

Author: Patricia Newman
Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
Published: 09/06/2022
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Library Binding
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 11.27h x 9.62w x 0.34d
ISBN: 9781541598706
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2022
Booklist 09/15/2022 pg. 46

A River's Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn