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I cannot imagine anyone who would be able to read this collective biography and not be inspired to do more to live in an environmentally friendly way. Twelve short biographies highlight geographically and culturally diverse individuals who thought globally and acted locally. Additionally, the book is beautifully designed with a green palette for the cover and a blue/ gray palette for the interior pages. Zippy illustrations by Julie McLaughlin enliven the text, which introduces each activist with a short biographical information before focusing on the motivation behind the cause that each took up. Additionally there are black and white photos of each activist, portraits and at work. Age is no barrier either as young, old and older individuals each find a cause within their own community; whether it be creating a city-farm, recycling building materials, cleaning up beaches or recycling e-waste. Each idea stemmed from a need within each hero's community.
The concluding pages feature a "How You Can Get Involved" section that I found a bit general. My only criticism of the book has to do with its lack of websites and books to learn more about each fascinating activist. Believe me, this is a minor criticism - the stories are inspiring.
