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The leak / written by Kate Reed Petty ; art by Andrea Bell.

Petty, Kate Reed, (author.). Bell, Andrea (Illustrator), (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Ruth Keller is brash and precocious; she argues with her dentist, her parents, and her teachers. So, when she discovers a strange black slime in the man-made lake of her suburban neighborhood, she decides to investigate. Fortified by the encouragement of those around her, Ruth seeks the truth at all costs, even if it means taking on the rich local country club owner, who she believes is responsible for the pollution. Between the teasing of former friends, and a sudden viral spotlight, Ruth discovers how difficult it is for a journalist to take a stand for what's right in the face of critique and controversy. From writer Kate Reed Petty and illustrator Andrea Bell, comes a story about corruption, pollution, and freedom of the press, and the young journalist at the center of it all."--Amazon.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1250217954
  • ISBN: 1250217962
  • ISBN: 9781250217950
  • ISBN: 9781250217967
  • Physical Description: 231 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York, NY : First Second, 2021.

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
GN350L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 3 1 512272.
Subject:
Environmental protection > Citizen participation > Comic books, strips, etc.
Teenagers > Comic books, strips, etc.
Water > Pollution > Comic books, strips, etc.
Women journalists > Comic books, strips, etc.
Genre:
Young adult fiction.
Comics (Graphic works)
Detective and mystery comics.
Graphic novels.

Available copies

  • 27 of 33 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 33 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Mars Hill Library J 741.5 PET (Text) 30229101204591 Juvenile Graphic Novel Available -
Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library JGN LEAK (Text) 39493110033000 Juvenile Graphic Novel Available -
Black Mountain Library j741.5973 PET (Text) 0020512829860 Juvenile Graphic Novel Available -
Bordeaux Library GN J PETTY (Text) 31781066877133 Juvenile Fiction Checked out 08/21/2026
Braswell Memorial Main Library J 741.5 PET (Text) 37807000031130 Juvenile Graphic Novel Available -
Canton Library JGN Petty (Text) 33115007689086 Juvenile Graphic Novel Available -
Cleveland County Main Library JGN PETTY (Text) 22281500081162 Juvenile Graphic Novel Available -
Columbus Library J GN PET (Text) 31250200077456 Juvenile Graphic Novel Available -
East Asheville Library j741.5973 PET (Text) 0020512812601 Juvenile Graphic Novel In transit -
Elkin Public Library JF PETTY JLG (Text) 30499100555117 Juvenile Graphic Novel Checked out 08/05/2026

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