KABOOM! - Softcover

"Most YAs are sassy and irreverent in tone, and often funny. This one is too, except it's funnier." aMary Wildfire, OVEC Activist -- Mary Wildfire "This book totally immersed me in a world of teenagers that I sincerely wish existed afor real.' I wish we could clone the main character (Cyndie) and put at least one of her in every high school throughout Central Appalachia. Of course, she'd need her friends along to accomplish what she and they did in other places. That's what it takes to save the places we loveaa community coming together with local leaders who aren't afraid to stand up for what's right, no matter what. Warning teens: some of your parents and teachers may find this book offensive, for sexual content and for lots and lots of other reasons. Read it anyway!" aRobin Blakeman, Ohio Valley Environmental Alliance -- Robin Blakeman

KABOOM!, an expertly crafted coming to age and activism novel, is Brian Adams' most recent foray into Young Adult Romantic Climate-Fiction. Cyndie and Ashley, two spunky and spirited teens from coal country West Virginia, become activists overnight when their beloved mountain is threatened by Big Coal. This novel tracks the girls' experience as they start their own club, Kids Against Blowing Off Our Mountaintops, explore the power of grassroots activism, and even as they both begin to fall in love for the first time. The lively interplay of character dialogue and humorous narration not only makes serious environmental concerns more accessible but also inspires teens to evoke positive change in the world around them.