Rachel Sarah
Author of Girl Warriors: How 25 Young Activists Are Saving the Earth
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Rachel Sarah is a writer and journalist in the San Francisco Bay Area. She shifted the focus of her writing to the climate during the devastating California wildfires of 2018.
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Warning. Actually, I met Rachel and her daughter, Mae. In fact, I'm dating one of her friends, who is ... well, now was, a single mom seeking.
I needed a change of pace from the testosterone-laden books I have been reading lately. And it scares me to ever write a book so personal .. so kudos to Rachel. I would have never thought the pleasant woman I met had so many *pleasant* thoughts going through her head.
"A diverse collection of youth activists for climate justice is introduced to young readers.
They organize, they network, they give speeches. They travel, they pick up trash, they volunteer, they establish organizations. They raise their voices, and they emphasize the role of climate justice in dismantling other systems of oppression. Most of all, these young people fight for their right to a future and the necessity of a healthy planet to that future. From a Brazilian girl whose concern for the ocean’s health began with her love of surfing to a young Harlemite of Dominican descent whose cerebral palsy doesn’t stop her from doing the work, whether it’s leading a county committee or going to medical school, these stories enlighten and inspire. Each activist is introduced with a color photograph, birth date, Instagram handle, pronouns, and something she loves. The four-page text of each profile offers descriptions of the activist in action and quotes by and about her, with her activist origin story woven in. These young people are both remarkable in their hard work and dedication and also ordinary in the sense that they simply decided this issue was too important not to focus on—a winning combination that invites readers to get involved. The anecdotes draw readers in, the facts encourage commitment, and the global diversity drives home the point that this is everyone’s responsibility and an urgent social justice issue.
Engaging, brilliant, and intersectional: a must for shelves everywhere. (resources) (Collective biography. 8-16)" www.kirkusreviews.com, A Kirkus Starred Review… (more)
They organize, they network, they give speeches. They travel, they pick up trash, they volunteer, they establish organizations. They raise their voices, and they emphasize the role of climate justice in dismantling other systems of oppression. Most of all, these young people fight for their right to a future and the necessity of a healthy planet to that future. From a Brazilian girl whose concern for the ocean’s health began with her love of surfing to a young Harlemite of Dominican descent whose cerebral palsy doesn’t stop her from doing the work, whether it’s leading a county committee or going to medical school, these stories enlighten and inspire. Each activist is introduced with a color photograph, birth date, Instagram handle, pronouns, and something she loves. The four-page text of each profile offers descriptions of the activist in action and quotes by and about her, with her activist origin story woven in. These young people are both remarkable in their hard work and dedication and also ordinary in the sense that they simply decided this issue was too important not to focus on—a winning combination that invites readers to get involved. The anecdotes draw readers in, the facts encourage commitment, and the global diversity drives home the point that this is everyone’s responsibility and an urgent social justice issue.
Engaging, brilliant, and intersectional: a must for shelves everywhere. (resources) (Collective biography. 8-16)" www.kirkusreviews.com, A Kirkus Starred Review… (more)
Inspiring book showcasing young female climate leaders. Stories to influence young girls and women. I have 2 young daughters and love sharing these empowering stories with them.
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They organize, they network, they give speeches. They travel, they pick up trash, they volunteer, they establish organizations. They raise their voices, and they emphasize the role of climate justice in dismantling other systems of oppression. Most of all, these young people fight for their right to a future and the necessity of a healthy planet to that future. From a Brazilian girl whose concern for the ocean’s health began with her love of surfing to a young Harlemite of Dominican descent whose cerebral palsy doesn’t stop her from doing the work, whether it’s leading a county committee or going to medical school, these stories enlighten and inspire. Each activist is introduced with a color photograph, birth date, Instagram handle, pronouns, and something she loves. The four-page text of each profile offers descriptions of the activist in action and quotes by and about her, with her activist origin story woven in. These young people are both remarkable in their hard work and dedication and also ordinary in the sense that they simply decided this issue was too important not to focus on—a winning combination that invites readers to get involved. The anecdotes draw readers in, the facts encourage commitment, and the global diversity drives home the point that this is everyone’s responsibility and an urgent social justice issue.
Engaging, brilliant, and intersectional: a must for shelves everywhere. (resources) (Collective biography. 8-16)" www.kirkusreviews.com, A Kirkus Starred Review… (more)