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160 pp.
| Abrams
| April, 2022
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TradeISBN 978-1-4197-3740-4$12.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-6833-5573-1$11.69
(3)
4-6
First Names series.
Illustrated by
Tom Knight.
This illustrated chapter-book biography traces the life of young Greta Thunberg from outraged eight-year-old to powerhouse teen activist while also introducing the politics, history, and science surrounding her impassioned cause of slowing global climate change. Thunberg's life story captures the significant physical and emotional toll that global warming enacted on her childhood, as well as her success in harnessing her personal strengths to influence global decision-makers. Ample comic-style line drawings lighten the tone and clarify complex concepts. When cartoon Greta speaks directly--through speech bubbles and with Thunberg's signature intense gaze--readers will feel the urgency for both understanding and immediate action. A timeline of important dates in Thunberg's life (so far), glossary, bibliography, and index are appended.
109 pp.
| Kids Can
| February, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-1-55453-644-3$14.95
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Sally Kindberg.
In this often gruesome collection, brief descriptions of unusual deaths are collected into thematic chapters ("Dying of Laughter," "Fatal Food," "Ironic Fates"). Famous, not famous, and infamous people from the distant past and recent history commingle. Cartoon illustrations add a touch of humor. Not much substance but fun for browsing. Ind.