A 1950s housewife living with her husband in an idealistic experimental community begins to worry that his glamorous company may be hiding troubling secrets.

Examines how towns across the United States have grown thanks to the existence of one large business being run from the community, discusses how those single-business communities have influenced the American economy, and explores the benefits and consequences of these towns.

"Everything seems sick in Addie's town, even the crows have trouble flying. Now she's out to prove the local plant is covering up its polluting ways. Elyssa Campbell's debut novel Poison Town tells the story of a fourteen-year-old who becomes an environmental activist - in a company town built around a smelter. She faces a mystery - what is poisoning the town when there has been a successful clean-up."--

Home to one of the largest oil refineries in the state, Richmond, California, was once a typical company town, dominated by Chevron. This largely nonwhite, working-class city of one hundred thousand suffered from poverty, pollution, and poorly funded public services. It had one of the highest homicide rates per capita in the country and a jobless rate twice the national average. But in 2012, when veteran labor reporter Steve Early moved from New England...

Elizabeth, Jack and the rest of their friends find new challenges in Hope Valley. While Elizabeth is guiding a young girl in her class to excel in the upcoming science fair, Jack finds himself reuniting a reluctant couple. Elizabeth's friend Rosemary must decide if she will stay in Hope Valley or leave to pursue her dream of stardom, while Abigail must face the estranged aunt of the children she has taken in.

Elizabeth Thatcher, a young teacher who left her life of high society to teach out west in the rustic town of Hope Valley is finally feeling at home in the small town. However, she is still in unknown territory when it comes to her feelings for the handsome Constable Jack Thornton. Even after acknowledging they come from very different backgrounds, Elizabeth and Jack realizes they feel passionately towards each other.

Elizabeth Thatcher, a young teacher who left her life of high society to teach out west in Coal Valley, a small mining town. Despite the challenges that now face her, Elizabeth finds her work fulfilling and even finds herself falling for the handsome constable Jack Thornton. However, when both of their siblings are in an accident, a rift forms between Jack and Elizabeth.

Follows the continuing story of teacher Elizabeth Thatcher, widow Abigail Stanton, Constable Jack Thornton and the other residents of the 19th century Canadian coal mining company town of Coal Valley.

Deciding she needs more independence, Elizabeth moves out of her friend Abigail₂s home and into a new home of her own. While Jack is proud of Elizabeth's sense of independence, he is also conflicted as he had bought land in hopes of building a house for both of them. Abigail has concerns of her own, as problems arise with the orphan boy she took in. In addition, the entire town is shocked to learn that their new pastor has a criminal past.