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• The 21

  the True Story of the Youth Who Sued the US Government Over Climate Change

  Rusch, Elizabeth

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  Learn about climate science and the legal system through this true story of 21 young people who came together to sue the federal government for failing to protect the planet and provide youth with a healthy, safe environment to grow up in.

• Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults

  Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants

  Kimmerer, Robin Wall

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  Robin Wall Kimmerer blends her scientific expertise and Indigenous knowledge to teach readers how humans can live as caretakers of the land.

• Chernobyl's Wild Kingdom

  Life in the Dead Zone

  Johnson, Rebecca L.

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  A fascinating look at wildlife that has persisted despite high levels of radioactive contamination.

• Climate Champions

  15 Women Fighting for Your Future

  Sarah, Rachel

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  Bite-size biographies to bring you hope and inspiration.

• Guardian of Fukushima

  the True Story of a Farmer Who Fought to Save the Nuclear Zone's Animals

  Grolleau, Fabien, 1972-

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  This quick read tells the true story of a man who risked his health and life to care for the many animals abandoned in Fukushima when residents were forced to evacuate in the wake of the nuclear disaster.

• How to Change Everything

  the Young Human's Guide to Protecting the Planet and Each Other

  Klein, Naomi, 1970-

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  Divided into three sections--where we are, how we got here, and what happens next--this book is an excellent overview for teens seeking to understand the science and history behind the climate crisis and learn what they can do about it.

• Into the Sunken City

  Thiru, Dinesh

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  This young adult novel reimagines the swashbuckling adventures of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island in a dystopian future where the rain never stops and most of the world is submerged below the steadily rising sea levels.

• It Looks Like Us

  Ames, Alison

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  If climate horror sounds appealing to you, check out this terrifying tale about an anxious high schooler who joins a research trip to Antarctica that goes terribly wrong.

• Make Your Mark, Make a Difference

  a Kid's Guide to Standing Up for People, Animals, and the Planet

  Galat, Joan Marie, 1963-

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  Worried about the planet and wondering what you can do? Check out this guide for young activists and learn how to start making change.

• The Marrow Thieves

  Dimaline, Cherie, 1975-

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  In a dystopian future Canada ravaged by climate change, Indigenous people are hunted for their bone marrow, which some people believe holds the cure for an ailment that has infected the rest of Canada's population. If you enjoy this book, be sure to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Most Important Comic Book on Earth

  Stories to Save the World

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  This comic anthology features 120 stories from environmentalists, artists, celebrities, and more, all centered on saving the planet. Pick a couple to read, or try to read them all!

• Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. 1

  Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941-

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  Although the first chapter of Nausicaä was published back in 1982, this story of the struggle to survive in a world that has become toxic to humans feels incredibly relevant today. Fans of Studio Ghibli's film adaptation will enjoy getting to read…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Sixth Extinction

  An Unnatural History : Young Readers Adaption

  Kolbert, Elizabeth

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  The science-driven but exceptionally engaging writing of this book provides readers with compelling evidence that we are hurtling towards a human-driven sixth and final mass extinction.

• When Forests Burn

  the Story of Wildfires in America

  Marrin, Albert

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  This eye-catching book contains a comprehensive overview of the history of wildfires and their effects on the country's people and environment.