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Book SynopsisIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Vanessa Nakate, the Ugandan climate-justice activist. As a kid, when little Vanessa heard about
climate change, she thought it was something that happened on the other side of the world. As an adult, she saw how droughts led to crop failure that left families hungry. Inspired by other activists,
Vanessa took a stand and began
campaigning to save the Congolian rainforests. Soon, she was invited to take her campaign around the world.
In 2020, Vanessa participated in an important summit about climate change. But when she was cropped out of a photograph featuring other climate-change activists, it felt like not just her contribution to the movement had been erased, but that
the needs of a whole continent had been disregarded.
It was a
moment that shocked the world, but
Trade Review“A feminist story that explores climate justice, an urgent topic that is important to young readers. Discover the inspiring story of Vanessa Nakate, the climate-change activist who is fighting for justice.” * The Bookseller *
