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Cactus queen : Minerva Hoyt establishes Joshua Tree National Park

Alexander, Lori, author, Ely, Jenn (Jennifer Kristin), 1983- illustrator

2024

Overview

Long before she became known as the Cactus Queen, Minerva Hamilton Hoyt found solace in the unexpected beauty of the Mojave Desert in California. She loved the jackrabbits and coyotes, the prickly cacti, and especially the weird, spiky Joshua trees. However, in the 1920s, hardly anyone else felt the same way. The desert was being thoughtlessly destroyed by anyone and everyone. Minerva knew she needed to bring attention to the problem. With the help of her gardening club, taxidermists, and friends, she took the desert east and put its plants and animals on display. The displays were a hit, but Minerva needed to do much more: she wanted to have the desert recognized as a national park. Although she met with President Franklin D. Roosevelt and won him over, Minerva still had to persuade politicians, scientists, teachers, and others to support her cause. And, it worked! Minerva's efforts led to what came to be known as Joshua Tree National Park in California, and saved hundreds of thousands of plants and animals. Now, the millions of people who visit each year have learned to love the desert, just as Minerva did.

• Publisher: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
• Subject: Hoyt, Minerva, 1866-1945 Juvenile literature. / Hoyt, Minerva Hamilton, 1866-1945. / Desert conservation California History Juvenile literature. / Natural history California Joshua Tree National Park Juvenile literature. / Desert conservation California History. / Natural history California Joshua Tree National Park. / Déserts Conservation Californie Histoire Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. / Déserts Conservation Californie Histoire. / JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection. / JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, etc.. / JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women. / Desert conservation. / Joshua Tree National Park (Calif.) Juvenile literature. / Joshua Tree National Park (Calif.) History Juvenile literature. / Joshua Tree National Park (Calif.) History. / Joshua Tree National Park (Calif.) / Joshua Tree National Monument (Calif.) Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. / Joshua Tree National Monument (Calif.) Histoire Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. / Joshua Tree National Monument (Calif.) Histoire. / California / California Joshua Tree National Park.
• ISBN: 9781662680212, 166268021X

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
F868.J6 ALE	1	CHILDBOOK	AUTOSTORE