num_pages: 302
description: Twelve-year-old Haven Jacobs cant stop thinking about the climate crisis. In fact her anxiety about the state of the planet is starting to interfere with her schoolwork her friendships even her sleep. She cant stop wondering why grownups arent even trying to solve the earths problemand if theres anything meaningful that she as a seventh grader can contribute.When Havens social studies teacher urges her to find a specific manageable way to make a difference to the planet Haven focuses on the annual science class project at the local Belmont River where her class will take samples of the water to analyze. Students have been doing the project for years and her older brother tells her that his favorite part was studying and catching frogs.But when Haven and her classmates get to the river theres no sign of frogs or other wildlifebut there is ample evidence of pollution. The only thing thats changed by the river is the opening of Gemba the new factory where Havens dad works. It doesnt take much investigation before Haven is convinced Gemba is behind the slow pollution of the river.Shes determined to expose Gemba and force them to clean up their act. But when it becomes clear taking action might put her dads joband some friendshipsin jeopardy Haven must decide how far shes willing to go.
language: English
title: Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet
publisher: Aladdin