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Hello from Renn Lake Hardcover – May 26, 2020

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The environmental activism of Hoot meets the summer friendship of Lemons in this heartfelt story about community, conservation, and standing up for the things you love.

Annalise Oliver's family has owned and run lakeside cabins in Renn Lake, Wisconsin, for generations. This summer, she gets to help out while her younger sister focuses on being an actress and her best friend is babysitting rambunctious twin boys. It's the perfect opportunity for Annalise to work and spend more time by her beloved lake.

When she was three years old, Annalise discovered that she could sense what Renn Lake was thinking and feeling. Now, at twelve, she still turns to Renn for comfort. But when a small patch of algae quickly becomes a harmful bloom, Annalise can no longer hear Renn, and the lake is closed. She and her friends must find a way to save the lake.

Writing from the perspectives of both the lake and Annalise, acclaimed author Michele Weber Hurwitz tells a sensitive and heartfelt story about community, activism, and fighting for the things you love.
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Winner of the Nature Generation Green Earth Book Award for Children's Fiction

"An earnest and disarming tale of human and environmental caring." —
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“A pleasant story touching on a variety of social issues, including adoption, gender identity, religious identity, families, and water ecology. A solid addition to middle grade collections.” —School Library Journal

"Intertwined with Renn’s unique narration and a meaningful human-nature connection, Hurwitz’s book intersperses scientific facts about algae blooms and pollution with a story of activism and nature appreciation." —
Publishers Weekly

“A meaningful and endearing story in this time when our planet needs us the most. A must-read.” —Graham Salisbury, author of
Banjo and the award-winning Under the Blood-Red Sun
 
“With great poignancy and a gentle hand, 
Hello from Renn Lake illuminates the deep connection between people and nature. Michele Weber Hurwitz’s message is both tender and bold: Kids possess the initiative, courage and pluck to combat the impacts of global warming and take care of the natural world.” —Ami Polonsky, author of Gracefully Grayson and Threads

About the Author

Michele Weber Hurwitz is the author of four other middle-grade novels, which have been on many state award lists and received several honors. She has lived in the Midwest for her entire life and has always loved spending time at Wisconsin's lakes. Sometimes she even hears one. Find Michele online at micheleweberhurwitz.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wendy Lamb Books (May 26, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1984896326
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1984896322
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 540L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.88 x 0.92 x 8.63 inches
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Michele Weber Hurwitz is a critically acclaimed author of five middle grade novels. Her newest, Hello from Renn Lake, is about kids in a small Wisconsin town who try to save their beloved lake after it's closed due to a harmful algae bloom. Michele's books have been nominated for state reading awards, received starred reviews, and several other honors. She lives in Chicago with her family. More at micheleweberhurwitz.com.

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Summer and Saving Renn Lake
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Summer and Saving Renn Lake
If I close my eyes I can imagine myself at Renn Lake - the cabins, and the sights, sounds, and smells of summer. I was instantly caught up in this book and the world of Annalise, her sister Jess, their parents, their friends, and, Renn. Annalise, who was abandoned as a baby by the shores of Renn Lake, is forever connected to the lake and it becomes a part of her very being and she can sense and hear the feelings of the lake and vice versa. Wait! A lake as a character? Indeed! Renn Lake plays a prominent role in this book and fits seamlessly into the network of this story. We are all motivated and inspired by different things. For Jess it may be acting one day and who knows the next! For Annalise, she is captured by the lake, and environment, and community that surrounds it. Annalise is starting to find her way in the world and explore her deep feelings of being abandoned at birth. To complicate things, something is going on with Renn Lake. The lake is becoming silent and there may be a threat to its survival. Annalise combines forces with a boy named Zach to get information and attempt heal the lake. Annalise finds help in unexpected places and makes discoveries about herself as well. In today's turbulent world, with the looming impacts of global warming, this book is needed now, more than ever. The author has brilliantly taken a story and interwoven the importance of protecting the environment and caring about the Earth. Children who are already interested in the environment will be able to see themselves in the pages of this book. Those who have not given any thought to ecology will enjoy the story, learn something, and perhaps be changed by what they read. As I leave the world of Renn Lake, I feel like I cannot go without running to the Thought Wall and leaving a message for the author: "Please write more!"
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2020
    Annalise and Renn Lake, the beloved lake at her parents resort, are connected to one another ever since Annalise was a baby. An abandoned baby found after an unexpected flood at the lake.
    Annalise talks to Renn and Renn listens. Renn answers. Renn knows things about Annalise that no one else knows. Renn is a comfort, as dependable as a friend. Until one day Renn is silent.
    As an algae bloom threatens to choke the life out of the lake, Annalise is determined to do something to save Renn.

    A brave and beautiful tale of our interconnectedness to nature, and how when one thing in the chain of life is sick, it affects us all. Annalise and her friends become environmental heroes who
    take activism to the next level and do what needs to be done to make change.
    A perfect story for our time. A story that reminds us we all need to listen to as well as observe what is happening around us. Nature speaks. We just need to listen. Should be part of every STEM classroom curriculum.

    The book back matter lists links to numerous science sites about lakes, rivers, algae blooms, and
    How to get involved in environmental causes.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2021
    I love pretty much everything about this book. My favorite thing is that it's written from the point-of-view of Annalise, the main character, but ALSO from the point-of-view of the Lake named Renn. The author beautifully captures the "voice" of the lake, and it is so moving. There is also a wild raging river whose point-of-view pops in as well. Beautifully done and a lovely message of activism and fighting for what you care about.
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2020
    Annalise feels a deep connection with Renn Lake in her Wisconsin town. She was abandoned at a gift shop close to it, she feels that the lake can communicate with her, and her adoptive parents, the Olivers, run a resort on its shores. Her birthday and "found day" come at the beginning of the summer and are celebrated with fanfare and cupcakes, but she always feels a bit odd about the time, and her younger sister Jess (surprisingly conceived after Annalise's birth) always finds some to throw to turn the attention to herself. This year is especially hard, because the woman who found her, Mrs. Alden, has passed away, and Annalise had never been able to bring herself to visit and thank her. Jess's highjinks this year consist of wanting to travel into Madison to audition for a movie; she has delusions of being an actress and expects that her family will support her, no matter how sketchy the audition seems. Annalise, however, has bigger worries; there is a weird scum appearing on the lake, and the lake seems feverish and quiet. Zach, who is staying in one of the cabins, has also been investigating, and fears that it is an algal bloom of cyanobacteria. The authorities are brought in, and the bloom is confirmed, but the state doesn't have the resources to mitigate it. The resort and the town of Renn Lake will suffer, but Annalise's real concern is for the lake itself. She and Zach, along with her best friend Maya who is babysitting two high energy boys, look into ways to help. They come up with the idea (helped by the lake) of floating plant islands, which soak up excess nutrients and algae. The kids pool their money, but this effort is harmed when Jess takes Annalise's share and goes with a friend to the movie audition. Getting creative, Annalise approaches Mr. Alden, whose shop deals in plants, and asks for his help. She also asks about when she was found, and is able to make a little peace with that. With Mr. Alden's help, the kids manage to install seven floating islands. When the authorities find out, they decide to help anchor the plants instead of ripping them out, and praise the children't initiative. It will take some time, but Annalise's concern for the lake should help it recover, and her efforts at educating the town will hopefully prevent future occurrences.

    Books where children have very clear passions that they use to make a positive impact in their world are always my favorite. Add to the story Annalise's conflicted feelings about being adopted, Jess's bratty sister actions, Maya's humorous adventures in babysitting, and a nice friendship with Zach (who does mention having had bad breakup with a boyfriend), and this was a compelling story with lots to discuss. The parents are very involved and supportive, but also very concerned about their business. I also liked that Annalise helped with cleaning the rooms and with other parts of the business. I'm a sucker for a good summer story, as well as any story involving a hotel, and Hello from Renn Lake is a great book to read at the start of the summer!

    I am so glad to see this book, since algae blooms have been a problem in Ohio as well. Science teachers are always asking for fiction books they can use to create interest in their curriculum, and this is the perfect one. The notes at the end about some of the science concepts discussed are a great addition as well. Definitely purchasing for my middle school library, and I will display this one with the cover facing out a LOT, because I love the colors and the vintage postcard vibe!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2020
    Hello from Renn Lake is told from two perspectives — Annalise and the lake. Annalise was abandoned as a baby and the lake helped people find her. Since then, the lake has always watched out for Annalise. It’s been a comfort, a part of Annalise’s family. When the lake becomes ill, it’s as if a family member is dying.

    I love how author Michele Weber Hurwitz has chosen to give the lake a voice. Conversations with nature are cathartic, and it’s not hard to imagine nature whispering back. My 6-year-old talks to the flowers in our yard and to trees on the trail. She is her happiest when at one with nature. Annalise has that same spark, that same dogged determination. She is authentic.

    Annalise’s relationship with her parents and sister also hold true. There’s a natural ebb and flow to their family dynamic that adds weight to the book.

    Hello from Renn Lake is a fast and educational read (algal blooms are a big environmental issue). It’s a fantastic option for summer reading.

    *Review based on advanced copy provided by publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.