environmentalists

Malia has had a privileged upbringing in Indonesia, but since her Indonesian father died, her Canadian mother wants to return to her own family on the other side of the world. Malia is determined to stay. Indonesia is her home, and she loves it. Besides, if she leaves, how can she continue to fight for her country's precious rainforests? Ari knows he is lucky to be going to school and competing on the chess team, even if it means an endless round of chores at his uncle's restaurant. Back in his home village, he and his cousin Suni dreamed about getting a chance like this. But now he is here without her, and the guilt is crushing him. As if that weren't enough he's horribly worried about Ginger Juice, his uncle's orangutan. The too-small cage where she lives is clearly hurting her body and her mind, but where else can she go? The rainforest where she was born is a palm oil plantation now.

Briefly profiles Greta Thunberg, who as a young, teenage, Swedish girl began skipping school to protest government and business policies she thought contributed to climate change. Her "skolstrejk" became viral online. Chronicles Thunberg's career as a climate activist since then. Includes photographs and a glossary.

"When Wangari Maathai learned about how many trees had been cut down in Kenya, where she was from, she was horrified. So she founded the Green Belt Movement and got friends, family, and even strangers to help her plant trees and respect the environment--and she received a Nobel Peace Prize for her work"--Provided by publisher.

This book examines the life of Greta Thunberg, the young environmental activist, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter.

Presents the story of Douglas Tompkins, founder of The North Face, who sold his stake in the company and used his fortune to protect over twenty-five million acres of land in South America from development.

"Describes the life and work of climate activist Greta Thunberg, including her climate strike and speech to the United Nations. Includes fun facts and a "Topic Spotlight" special feature"--Provided by publisher.

"How much do you know about Greta Thunberg? Discover the details you want to know about this inspiring young activist. You'll learn about the childhood, challenges, and accomplishments of this young leader in the fight against climate change"--Provided by publisher.

"From a young age, Greta Thunberg has made it her mission to fight climate change! . . . This title for young readers introduces her life and work"--Provided by publisher.

"Before she was a well-known environmentalist activist, Greta [Thunberg] was just a girl living in Stockholm, Sweden. She first heard about climate change when she was only eight years old, and she couldn't understand why no one seemed to be doing anything about it"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the life and work of climate activist Greta Thunberg, including her climate strike and speech to the United Nations. Includes fun facts and a "Topic Spotlight" special feature"--Provided by publisher.