In this compelling middle-grade graphic novel The Leak, Ruth, a
young journalist, is determined to uncover a secret that threatens her
town.
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.