Description
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When faced with climate change, the biggest threat that our planet has ever confronted, it's easy to feel as if nothing you do can really make a difference . . . but this book proves that individual people can change the world. With twenty inspirational stories celebrating the pioneering work of a selection of Earth Heroes from all around the globe, from Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough to Yin Yuzhen and Isatou Ceesay, each tale is a beacon of hope in the fight for the future of our planet, proving that one person, no matter how small, can make a difference.
Featuring striking illustrations by Jackie Lay, Earth Heroes contains twenty stories, including the following: Mohammed Rezwan, architect behind Bangladesh's pioneering floating school scheme; Greta Thunberg, Swedish teen striking to raise awareness of climate change; Andrew Turton and Pete Ceglinski, Australian inventors of the Seabin; Isatou Ceesay, Gambian innovator turning waste into wealth for her community and Stella McCartney, British designer fighting for sustainable fashion.
"If you want to know what to do in the face of the crisis, read this book! It's full of inspiring ideas" - Emma Thompson
This inspirational collection of stories about how individual people are saving the planet is the ultimate gift for any aspiring climate activist.
About the Author
Lily Dyu lives in a Welsh valley. Growing up, she wanted to be a writer then an astronaut. Her favourite things are running in the mountains, camping wild and watching the night sky. Through her writing, she loves to tell true stories about people from all over the world. Maybe one day she'll still make it into space.
Reviews
UK actress, Emma Thompson - 'If you want to know what to do in the face of the crisis, read this book! It's full of inspiring ideas'
Book Information
ISBN 9781788008525
Author Lily Dyu
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint Nosy Crow Ltd
Publisher Nosy Crow Ltd