| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
386 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-374) and index. |
| Summary |
"From severe flooding in Louisiana to wildfires in the Pacific Northwest to melting permafrost in Alaska, catastrophic climate events are occurring more frequently--and severely--than ever. And these events are having a direct impact on the lives (and futures) of young people and their families. In the ongoing landmark case Juliana vs. United States, twenty-one young plaintiffs claim that the government's support of the fossil-fuel industry is actively contributing to climate change, and that all citizens have a constitutional right to a stable climate--especially children and young adults, because they cannot vote and will inherit the problems of the future. Elizabeth Rusch's The Twenty-One is a gripping legal and environmental thriller that tells the story of twenty-one young people and their ongoing case against the U.S. government for denying their constitutional right to life and liberty. A rich, informative, and multifaceted read, The Twenty-One stars the young plaintiffs and their attorneys; illuminates the workings of the United States's judicial system and the relationship between government, citizens' rights, and the environment; and asks readers to think deeply about the future of our planet" -- Publisher's description. |
| Audience |
Ages 13 up Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. |
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Grades 7-9 Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. |
| Contents |
Can a lawsuit alter the course of climate change? -- Will the youth get a trial? -- Can the youth resurrect their case -- and save the planet? -- Do young people have a constitutional right to a stable climate? -- The science of climate change -- We can fix it: a =plan to end teh climate crisis -- Meet the 21 -- Legal language explained -- Dig deeper, be inspired, get involved. |
| Subject |
Climate justice -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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Climatic changes -- Law and legislation -- Juvenile literature.
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Environmental policy -- Juvenile literature.
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Student movements -- Juvenile literature.
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Climate justice -- United States.
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Climatic changes -- Law and legislation.
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Climatic changes -- Government policy -- Youth participation.
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Environmental policy.
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| Genre |
Informational works.
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Twenty-one |
| ISBN |
9780063220850 (hardcover) : $19.99 |
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0063220857 (hardcover) |
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