Nobody Particular
Publication Information
Author:  Bang, Molly	Illustrator:  Bang, Molly
Title:  Nobody Particular	Date:  2000
Publisher:  Henry Holt	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-8050-5396-4	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction, biography and autobiography, true story
HSE Descriptor(s):    science
Summary:
A graphic novel format depicts the activist Diane Wilson and her fight against water pollution along the Gulf Coast of Texas. The illustrations contain diagrams to explain problems of pollution.
Teaching Ideas:
After reading the book students could do a Discussion Web strategy on whether Diane's friend Blackburn made a good choice to join the Formosa corporation. Teachers will find many open ended questions for discussion and writing e.g. Why did Diane's family dislike her activism? Since Diane was a good problem solver, students could make a list of the steps that Diane followed. Next, they could choose a local environmental problem, research it using the problem-solving steps (where to go for information, whom to talk to, whom to ask for help, etc.) and then choose an action to implement.
Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > life choices > problem solving Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > life choices > righting wrongs Science > water Social Studies > sociology > social issues > social action > activism Geography > locations > U.S. states/regions > Texas Science > ecology > water > water pollution

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