Three Rivers Rising
Three Rivers Rising by Jame Richards is a reprint edition published by Random House Children’s Books on September 13, 2011. This young adult fiction novel unfolds the story of sixteen-year-old Celstia, who spends her summers at the elite resort at Lake Conemaugh. While she enjoys the company of her family, she finds solace in her secret friendship with Peter, the hotel’s hired boy. As their bond deepens into romance, Celstia faces the risk of disownment, especially as a catastrophic event looms on the horizon.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of social themes, including prejudice and racism, set against the backdrop of 19th-century America. The narrative culminates in a tragic day in May 1889, when the dam fails, unleashing devastation on Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where Peter resides. This novel, presented in poetic form, delves into the complexities of love across class divides while capturing a significant moment in U.S. history. With 304 pages, this edition is available in English and offers a unique perspective on a historical tragedy intertwined with personal struggles.
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Sixteen-Year-Old Celstia spends every summer with her family at the elite resort at Lake Conemaugh, a shimmering Allegheny Mountain reservoir held in place by an earthen dam. Tired of the society crowd, Celestia prefers to swim and fish with Peter, the hotel’s hired boy. It’s a friendship she must keep secret, and when companionship turns to romance, it’s a love that could get Celestia disowned. These affairs of the heart become all the more wrenching on a single, tragic day in May, 1889. After days of heavy rain, the dam fails, unleashing 20 million tons of water onto Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in the valley below. The town where Peter lives with his father. The town where Celestia has just arrived to join him. This searing novel in poems explores a cross-class romance—and a tragic event in U. S. history.
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