"An engaging, empowering graphic novel about a group of kids who rise up to take climate change action into their own capable hands."
September 2024 Book of the Month
Perfectly-pitched for pre-teen readers who are fed up of being considered too young to have their voices heard and taken seriously, Nora Dâsnes’ Save Our Forest! is a glorious graphic novel that sees a band of infectiously passionate friends bring about positive change.
On discovering her beloved forest is about to be trashed to make way for a car park, Bao enlists the support of her friends, and writes a report detailing why taking action on climate change is urgently overdue, pointing out to her adult readers, “It’s really embarrassing to be writing this to you, because this is old news. The first climate convention was in 1992”. But Bao doesn’t just need to convince adults — some of the boys at school don’t get the urgency, to begin with, at least.
When a meeting with the mayor sees her met with a patronising, “It’s great you’re so engaged” response, Bao refuses to be palmed off, and demands to know exactly how to complain, while also implementing a brave, bold plan to stop the demolition.
Impeccably drawn, with swirls of colour and swathes of darkness evoking emotional weight, the text – which includes sparky dialogue and text messages – is spot-on, brilliantly translated by Lise Lœrdal Bryn to create a book that will chime with young readers who are passionate about environmental issues, and utterly tired of waiting for adults to take the wheel.
This bold graphic novel sequel to Cross My Heart and Never Lie, which Alice Oseman called "a warm hug", follows Bao, who bands together with her friends to save their beloved forest from being turned into a car park. But how can they make the adults listen?
| Suitable For: | |
| Other Genres: | |
| Recommendations: |
This bold graphic novel sequel to Cross My Heart and Never Lie, which Alice Oseman called "a warm hug", follows Bao, who bands together with her friends to save their beloved forest from being turned into a car park. But how can they make the adults listen?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Save Our Forest! and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
Save Our Forest! features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Ecological and Environmental Interest - Fiction, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Graphic Novels & Comics, Star Books, Featured Books for 11+ readers
Paperback. £9.89, down from the £10.99 cover price. In Stock.
Save Our Forest! was written by Nora Dåsnes and published by Farshore an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Save Our Forest! has 229 pages
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.
