{"product_id":"all-that-trash-meghan-mccarthy-9781481477529","title":"All That Trash: The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and Our Problem with Stuff","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Notable Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The year was 1987 and a ship full of trash was about to become famous...The narrative is immensely readable...A fresh take on a story of old garbage guaranteed to spark conversations and a desire for actions among students. Highly recommended.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA garbage barge that can't find a place to welcome it sparks a recycling movement in the United States in this smart and smelly picture book from the author of \u003ci\u003eEarmuffs for Everyone\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLowell Harrelson wanted to turn trash into methane gas so he rented a barge called Morbo 4000. His plan was to ship the garbage from New York to North Carolina, but as the barge floated down the coast, no state would let him dock because of smelly waste on board  The barge became a mockery and the butt of many jokes in the media. What started as an attempted business venture turned into quite the predicament for Mr. Harrelson. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMobro 4000 roamed the seas for forty-five days and traveled a distance of 6,000 miles. While awaiting its fate, the trash floated in New York's harbor, garnering much attention by onlookers. Green Peace activists put up a large banner across the barge that read, \"NEXT TIME...TRY RECYCLING.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEven though the garbage barge was a farce, the unintended consequence inspired America to find a new way to deal with its trash.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Meghan McCarthy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1481477528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481477529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/27\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.30h x 9.30w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e194390 \/ All That Trash: The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and Our Problem with Stuff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/04\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2018 pg. 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2018 pg. 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2018 pg. 149\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Meghan McCarthy","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44042843029759,"sku":"9781481477529","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0b4fec0c-5cca-4fb5-b22b-3e3a15ba8aca.jpg?v=1684963848","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/all-that-trash-meghan-mccarthy-9781481477529","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}