LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Edited by Lauren James, this anthology of nine short stories themed around the climate crisis is undeniably hopeful in name and nature. In fact, as Nicola Davies states in her foreword, “dreams and stories are the seeds are change,” with the writers featured in this collection doing a grand job of sowing such seeds.
From Oisin McGann’s adventure-driven story of Eyeballs, Tentacles and Teeth that sees a fishing community unintentionally deploy geoengineering techniques, to Tolá Okogwu’s heart-warming tale of family love and community food production, Future Hopes is nothing but engaging and thought-provoking as it covers a wide range of approaches and genres — everything from stories infused with fantastical elements, to tales that explore the food of the future and augmented reality.
Adding to the sense of hope and empowerment, the editor suggests how readers might implement each story’s ideas for bringing about positive change.
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Future Hopes: Hopeful stories in a time of climate change Synopsis
In this collection of compelling short stories, authors including M. G. Leonard, Neal Shusterman and Tolá Okogwu offer hope for our planet in the face of climate change.
Skyscraper farms. Insects for dinner. Guerilla gardening. Nine authors pose ingenious and thought-provoking solutions to the climate crisis in this anthology of climate fiction. Rooted in real-world science and technology, the stories offer a roadmap for a future where our planet can thrive.
From a rewilding project with unexpected consequences to a rebellion against augmented reality, these wide-ranging stories will leave the reader feeling a little less powerless in the fight to save planet Earth.
Full list of contributors: Eli Brown, L. R. Lam, M. G. Leonard, Rebecca Lim, Oisín McGann, Tolá Okogwu, Neal and Brendan Shusterman, Louie Stowell and Bijal Vachharajani
Curated and edited by author Lauren James, whose insightful notesprovide additional information about the key concepts introduced in the stories and give readers practical advice on how they can contribute towards a healthier planet.
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9781529507997 |
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7th March 2024 |
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Lauren James (ed) |
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Walker Books Ltd |
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Paperback |
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256 pages |
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'A brilliant collection of inspiring stories with the power to change the world. Innovative, original and essential.' - Hannah Gold
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About Lauren James (ed)
Lauren James is the twice Carnegie-nominated author of Green Rising; The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker; The Quiet at the End of the World; The Loneliest Girl in the Universe; and The Next Together series. She has been shortlisted for the YA Book Prize and the STEAM Children's Book Award.
Lauren teaches creative writing for Coventry University, WriteMentor and Writing West Midlands, and has written articles for numerous publications, including the Guardian and the Children’s Writers' and Artists' Yearbook. She is the founder of the Climate Fiction Writers League, and a passionate advocate of STEM further education.
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