Greta's Story: The Schoolgirl Who Went On Strike To Save The Planet

ISBN-10: 1534468773
ISBN-13: 9781534468771
Author: Camerini, Valentina
Illustrated by: Carratello, Veronica
Interest Level: P-3
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Publication Date: November 2019

Copyright: 2019

Page Count: 144

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Interest Level

Grades P-3

Reading Level

Guided Reading: W
Lexile: 980L
Accelerated Reader Level: 7.1
Accelerated Reader Points: 2.0

BISAC Subjects

JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection

Description
It's 20 August 2018, late summer in Stockholm, and it feels incredibly hot in the city. The TV news reports rising temperatures, and there have been numerous fires throughout Sweden. Fifteen-year-old Greta Thunberg decides she can't wait any longer: politicians have to do something to save the environment. Instead of returning to school, Greta takes a placard and goes on strike in front of Sweden's parliament building. Greta's protest began the Fridays for Future, or School Strike 4 Climate, movement, which millions have now joined around the world. Greta has spoken at COP24, the UN summit on climate change, and has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. This is her story, but also that of many other girls and boys around the world willing to fight against the indifference of the powerful for a better future.