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When faced with climate change, the biggest threat that our planet has ever confronted, it's easy to feel as if nothing you do can really make a difference . . . but this book proves that individual people can change the world. With twenty inspirational stories celebrating the pioneering work of a selection of Earth Heroes from all around the globe, from Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough to Yin Yuzhen and Isatou Ceesay, each tale is a beacon of hope in the fight for the future of our planet, proving that one person, no matter how small, can make a difference. Featuring illustrations by Jackie Lay. Earth Heroes will feature twenty stories, including the following: Mohammed Rezwan, architect behind Bangladesh s pioneering floating school scheme Greta Thunberg, Swedish teen striking to raise awareness of climate change Andrew Turton and Pete Ceglinski, Australian inventors of the Seabin Isatou Ceesay, Gambian innovator turning waste into wealth for her community Stella McCartney, British designer fighting for sustainable fashion "The message of the book is: you're not alone and you can make a difference...says [the book's editor]. "We feel it's important to get that message out as soon as possible... From young girls in Indonesia who have got plastic bags banned, to an engineer in India who is creating artificial glaciers, this is a book about people who are finding different ways to confront climate change head-on, wherever it is affecting them." - The Observer