Overview

Part of our NRDC publishing program, this book presents the true stories of 12 people from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico who have done great things for the environment. Heroes include a teenage girl who figured out how to remove an industrial pollutant from the Ohio River, a Mexican superstar wrestler who works to protect turtles and whales, and a teenage boy from Rhode Island who helped his community and his state develop effective e-waste recycling programs. Heroes are of a variety of ages and racial/ethnic backgrounds, and the stories feature plenty of visuals - both photos and illustration.

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9780811867795

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<p>KIRKUS REVIEWS<br>\\\. ..provides plenty of encouragement for concerned young readers.\\\

BOOKLIST \\\ The powerful mix of personal stories with crucial environmental and social issues will be a call to action for young readers, who will want to move on to the final section: How You Can Get Involved. \\\ --- KIRKUS REVIEWS \\\ ...provides plenty of encouragement for concerned young readers.\\\ --- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL \\\ The mantra of the environmental movement is think globally, act locally, and this book offers examples of local heroes who are helping to save the planet....Stories come from all across America and include a diverse group of men and women, making this volume of interest to a broad audience.\\\ --- SIERRA CLUB S THE GREEN LIFE BLOG \\\ This little book packs a big punch...\\\ ---

KIRKUS REVIEWS ...provides plenty of encouragement for concerned young readers. SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL The mantra of the environmental movement is think globally, act locally, and this book offers examples of local heroes who are helping to save the planet....Stories come from all across America and include a diverse group of men and women, making this volume of interest to a broad audience. SIERRA CLUB'S THE GREEN LIFE BLOG This little book packs a big punch... BOOKLIST The powerful mix of personal stories with crucial environmental and social issues will be a call to action for young readers, who will want to move on to the final section: How You Can Get Involved.

<p>SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL<br> The mantra of the environmental movement is think globally, act locally, and this book offers examples of local heroes who are helping to save the planet....Stories come from all across America and include a diverse group of men and women, making this volume of interest to a broad audience.

<p>SIERRA CLUB'S THE GREEN LIFE BLOG<br> This little book packs a big punch...

KIRKUS REVIEWS.. .provides plenty of encouragement for concerned young readers. SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL The mantra of the environmental movement is think globally, act locally, and this book offers examples of local heroes who are helping to save the planet....Stories come from all across America and include a diverse group of men and women, making this volume of interest to a broad audience. SIERRA CLUB'S THE GREEN LIFE BLOG This little book packs a big punch... BOOKLIST The powerful mix of personal stories with crucial environmental and social issues will be a call to action for young readers, who will want to move on to the final section: How You Can Get Involved. KIRKUS REVIEWS.. .provides plenty of encouragement for concerned young readers. SIERRA CLUB'S THE GREEN LIFE BLOG This little book packs a big punch... SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL The mantra of the environmental movement is think globally, act locally, and this book offers examples of local heroes who are helping to save the planet....Stories come from all across America and include a diverse group of men and women, making this volume of interest to a broad audience. KIRKUS REVIEWS. ..provides plenty of encouragement for concerned young readers. BOOKLIST The powerful mix of personal stories with crucial environmental and social issues will be a call to action for young readers, who will want to move on to the final section: How You Can Get Involved. SIERRA CLUB S THE GREEN LIFE BLOG This little book packs a big punch... SIERRA CLUB'S THE GREEN LIFE BLOG\\\ This little book packs a big punch...\\\ KIRKUS REVIEWS\\\. ..provides plenty of encouragement for concerned young readers.\\\ SIERRA CLUB S THE GREEN LIFE BLOG\\\ This little book packs a big punch...\\\ SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL\\\ The mantra of the environmental movement is think globally, act locally, and this book offers examples of local heroes who are helping to save the planet....Stories come from all across America and include a diverse group of men and women, making this volume of interest to a broad audience.\\\ BOOKLIST\\\ The powerful mix of personal stories with crucial environmental and social issues will be a call to action for young readers, who will want to move on to the final section: How You Can Get Involved. \\\

BOOKLIST \\\ The powerful mix of personal stories with crucial environmental and social issues will be a call to action for young readers, who will want to move on to the final section: How You Can Get Involved. \\\ KIRKUS REVIEWS \\\ ...provides plenty of encouragement for concerned young readers.\\\ SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL \\\ The mantra of the environmental movement is think globally, act locally, and this book offers examples of local heroes who are helping to save the planet....Stories come from all across America and include a diverse group of men and women, making this volume of interest to a broad audience.\\\ SIERRA CLUB S THE GREEN LIFE BLOG \\\ This little book packs a big punch...\\\

<p>SIERRA CLUB'S THE GREEN LIFE BLOG<br>\\\ This little book packs a big punch...\\\

Author Information

Harriet Rohmer is the founder and former Publisher/Executive Director of Children's Book Press, the award-winning publisher of bilingual and multicultural picture books in San Francisco. Her books have won over 100 major awards, including the American Book Award, the Coretta Scott King Award, and the Ezra Jack Keats Award. Many of the books have become classics-Family Pictures/ Cuadros de familia (9780892392070), stories told to me by artist Carmen Lomas Garza, has sold close to half a million copies. The illustrator of this book is Julie McLaughlin. NRDC is the nation's most effective environmental action organization. It is a national, nonprofit organization of scientists, lawyers, and environmental specialists dedicated to protecting public health and the environment. Founded in 1970, NRDC has 1.2 million members and online activists, served from offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Beijing. Their mission is to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places, and ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.

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