Book details

  • Genre:young adult fiction
  • Sub-genre:Science & Nature / General
  • Age Range (years):13 and up
  • Language:English
  • Series Title:The Franceska Chronicles
  • Series Number:1
  • Pages:184
  • eBook ISBN:9798350956825
  • Paperback ISBN:9798350956818

Franceska and the Venice Lagoon

A Story about Discovery

By Lovelle Ruggiero

Overview

Venice, an enchanting city in northern Italy that has captivated the hearts of millions of visitors. Franceska, a young American girl, plucked from the comforts of her American life, is about to captivated as well. Set in the historic city of Venice, Italy, Franceska, our protagonist is caught in the conflict between the fishers and the environmentalists. Can a city that has not changed in over a thousand years change her? This two-part drama offers both an engaging narrative and interactive experiments, encouraging readers to engage with themes of social responsibility and environmental stewardship. Can she bring the fishers to justice in time to avert a public health crisis? In Franceska, the adventure and the STEM activities are developed around a story line about sustainability, illegal fishing, and relative sea level rise. Share her journey and adventure as she stumbles upon illegal fishing at the iconic Rialto Fish Market and the Venice Lagoon.
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Description

In "Franceska and the Venice Lagoon", a young American girl's life takes an unexpected turn when she uncovers illegal fishing in Venice's iconic Rialto Fish Market. Embroiled in the conflict between fishers and environmentalists, Franceska must navigate a city steeped in history while grappling with themes of sustainability, sea-level rise, and public health. This two-part story weaves an engaging drama with hands-on STEM activities, offering readers the chance to explore experiments and delve into scientific concepts that complement the narrative. As Franceska moves from her sheltered American life to the complex realities of Venice, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and social responsibility. Can she uncover the truth and avert disaster for the lagoon before it's too late? With its unique blend of storytelling and interactive learning, Franceska's adventure invites readers to reflect on their role in shaping a sustainable future
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About The Author

Lovelle Ruggiero is a retired educator from the City School District of New Rochelle, NY. During her tenure of more than four decades in both elementary and middle schools, certain themes have emerged that represent her teaching environment: creating a culturally sensitive teaching and learning environment, broadening the participation of women and girls into the engineering technologies, fisheries, and recirculating aquaculture. And of course, active learning. Lovelle has a PhD from Capella University. Her dissertation explored the gender balance that was occurring in one of the 12 engineering schools at Cornell University. Franceska is her debut novella.
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