Great Lives in Graphics: Greta Thunberg

Great Lives in Graphics: Greta Thunberg is a graphic retelling of Greta's story that gives children a visual snapshot of her life and environmental activism while educating them on everything from the science of climate change to living with Asperger's. You may already know that Greta Thunberg is one of the most iconic figures in the modern environmental movement, but did you know that she was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize at age 16? Or that she sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in a zero-carbon yacht to attend a climate event in New York? Did you know she is also raising awareness about Asperger's and the importance of appreciating neurodiverse people? 250+ fascinating facts about environmental activist Greta ThunbergAn accessible format for young readersFact-packed infographics capture critical informationBuilt-in color-coded biographyThe Great Lives in Graphics series reimagines the lives of extraordinary people in vivid technicolor, presenting 250+ biographical facts in a new and exciting way. It takes the important dates and achievements of each person's life, mixes them with lesser-known facts and trivia, and uses infographics to show them in a fresh visual way that genuinely engages children and young adults. The result is a colorful, fascinating and often surprising representation of that person's life, work and legacy. Using timelines, maps, repeated motifs and many more beautiful and informative illustrations, readers learn about the book's primary subject and the cultural background of the time in which they lived. AGES: 8 to 12