Greta and the Giants
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Greta and the Giants by Zo Tucker
This allegorical picture book retells the real story of Greta Thunbergand her incredible "school strike for climate"for younger readers.
'In a world where news cycles and social media expose children to current events as never before, this is a book that reflects reality and offers young readers, parents and teachers a place to explore’ * The Observer *
'Written by British author Zoe Tucker, the book tells of the story of a young girl who lives in a beautiful forest threatened by Giants.' * The Sunday Times *
'Saving the planet will be 2020’s lead story in children’s books, foreshadowed this year by Greta and the Giants.' * The Guardian — Best Children's Books of 2019 *
‘Three cheers for this beautiful picture book with its vital message!' * Nick Sharratt, illustrator of the ‘Tracy Beaker’ series *
'A gorgeously illustrated, wonderfully written, uplifting tale of our time.' * Liz Pichon, author of the ‘Tom Gates’ series *
'Something very special. Crisp writing and sumptuously-lit forests of colour lift the story beyond preachiness to create a gripping parable for our age.’ * Guy Parker-Rees, illustrator of 'Giraffes Can’t Dance' *
‘This beautiful picture book inspired by environmental hero, Greta Thunberg, is a great starting point for conversations with children about climate change. It ends with an age-appropriate fact page and a call to action for any little environmental superheroes out there.’ -- The Big Issue
'Written by British author Zoe Tucker, the book tells of the story of a young girl who lives in a beautiful forest threatened by Giants.' * The Sunday Times *
'Saving the planet will be 2020’s lead story in children’s books, foreshadowed this year by Greta and the Giants.' * The Guardian — Best Children's Books of 2019 *
‘Three cheers for this beautiful picture book with its vital message!' * Nick Sharratt, illustrator of the ‘Tracy Beaker’ series *
'A gorgeously illustrated, wonderfully written, uplifting tale of our time.' * Liz Pichon, author of the ‘Tom Gates’ series *
'Something very special. Crisp writing and sumptuously-lit forests of colour lift the story beyond preachiness to create a gripping parable for our age.’ * Guy Parker-Rees, illustrator of 'Giraffes Can’t Dance' *
‘This beautiful picture book inspired by environmental hero, Greta Thunberg, is a great starting point for conversations with children about climate change. It ends with an age-appropriate fact page and a call to action for any little environmental superheroes out there.’ -- The Big Issue
Zoë Tucker is passionate about picture books. In her day job as a picture-book art director and designer, she has worked with best-selling artists including Waterstones–prize winner Lizzy Stewart, Axel Scheffler, Nick Sharratt and Helen Stephens. She is the author of Greta and the Giants, and books in the Friends Change the World series.
Zoe Persico is an author and illustrator with a love for the wild, the wondrous, and the whimsical. Along with bringing her own bags while shopping, using reusable items, and thrifting, she joined working on this book to help spread the important message of fighting climate change. Born and bred in the Midwest, she currently resides in Florida with her partner and dog.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780711253759 |
| ISBN 10 | 0711253757 |
| Title | Greta and the Giants |
| Author | Zo Tucker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2019-11-19 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |