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Girls Who Green the World

34 Rebel Women Out to Save Our Planet 
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Girls Who Green the World by Diana Kapp and Ana Jaren showcases the inspiring stories of girls and young women who are leading efforts to combat climate change and protect the environment. Through engaging narratives, the book highlights the innovative and impactful ways these individuals are fostering sustainability and driving positive change. This empowering read is perfect for young readers eager to learn about environmental activism and the incredible contributions of their peers.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in stories about young women making a remarkable impact on the environment. It's an inspiring read for children and adults alike who are passionate about learning how individuals can contribute to a more sustainable future. Through engaging narratives, it highlights the creativity and determination of young environmental champions.

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"A guidebook to the modern environmental movement featuring 34 inspiring women working to save our planet"--

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Part biography, part guidebook to the contemporary environmental movement, this book is the perfect gift for future and current activists and changemakers! Girls Who Green the World features the inspiring stories of 34 revolutionaries fighting for our future!

An inspired collection of profiles, featuring environmental changemakers, social entrepreneurs, visionaries, and activists.

Journalist Diana Kapp has crisscrossed this country writing for and about empowered girls, girls who expect to be leaders, founders, and inventors. This book takes it a step further. It says to girls – while you're striving to be CEOs and world leaders, consider solving the biggest challenge of our lifetime, too – because you can do both at the same time, and here are 34 women doing just that.

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Girls Who Green the World has been well-received, being shortlisted for the 2023 Green Earth Book Award and named a 2023 Children's Book Council Favourite. Reviews highlight its usefulness and timeliness, celebrating the inspiring stories of young female activists and entrepreneurs tackling climate change. Notable figures like Jane Fonda and Al Gore commend the book for showcasing innovative changemakers and motivating readers to join the fight for a sustainable planet.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593428054

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 April 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Delacorte Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Diana Kapp is a business journalist with an MBA from Stanford University who has written about education and entrepreneurism for most of the major media outlets. She is also the author of Girls Who Run the World. You can find her online at dianakapp.com.

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