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Greta's story : the schoolgirl who went on strike to save the planet / by Valentina Camerini ; translated by Moreno Giovannoni ; illustrations by Veronica 'Veci' Carratello

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Italian Publisher: New York, NY : Aladdin, 2019Copyright date: ©2019Edition: Aladdin hardcover editionDescription: 127 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781534468771
  • 1534468773
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "In legislatures all over the world, ten of thousands of serious-looking and stern-sounding politicians sat and discussed an endless range of issues. But they never addressed the problem of the health of the planet. It was time for someone to remind them to step in to protect the environment--and the future of children all over the world. It was an emergency. Everything else could wait. So Greta made a sign, put on her jacket, and went on strike."--Back cover.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The inspiring true story of Greta Thunberg, a young eco-activist whose persistence sparked a global movement.

You are never too young to make a difference.

Ever since she learned about climate change, Greta Thunberg couldn't understand why politicians weren't treating it as an emergency. In August 2018, temperatures in Sweden reached record highs, fires raged across the country, and fifteen-year-old Greta decided to stop waiting for political leaders to take action. Instead of going to school on Friday, she made a sign and went on strike in front of Stockholm's parliament building.

Greta's solo protest grew into the global Fridays for Future--or School Strike 4 Climate--movement, which millions have now joined. She has spoken at COP24 (the UN summit on climate change) and has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. This timely, unofficial biography is her story, but also that of many others around the world willing to fight against the indifference of the powerful for a better future.

Translated from the Italian

Includes bibliographical references (page 125-127).

Originally published in Italy in 2019 by DeA Planeta Libri s.r.l.

Previously published in Great Britain in 2019 by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd.

"In legislatures all over the world, ten of thousands of serious-looking and stern-sounding politicians sat and discussed an endless range of issues. But they never addressed the problem of the health of the planet. It was time for someone to remind them to step in to protect the environment--and the future of children all over the world. It was an emergency. Everything else could wait. So Greta made a sign, put on her jacket, and went on strike."--Back cover.

Ages 8-12.

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