Planet SOS - by Marie G Rohde (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"From the atmosdragon causing global warming to the smogosaurus polluting our air, real-life environmental monsters are everywhere! Discover how planet-destroying monsters survive. Learn their weaknesses. Then join the fight to vanquish the beasts and save our planet!"--Provided by publisher.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Our planet is sending out an SOS. From global warming to plastic pollution, real-life environmental monsters are threatening our world at every turn. Now it's your chance to challenge them!</b></p> <p>Meet the habitat-harming monsters that are ruining the Earth and learn how to vanquish each one.</p><p>The fearsome <b>Atmosdragon</b> is heating the planet and causing global warming, while the bright-eyed <b>Glareworm</b> is busy creating light pollution and the <b>Smogosaurus</b> is filling our air with toxic fumes. Each of these beasts is wreaking havoc on our planet and we need heroes - could you be one of them?</p><p>In all, 22 monsters are featured in <i>Planet SOS</i> and each of them is accompanied by a <b>Monster Card</b> outlining the big, bad beasts' weaknesses and how to use each one to your advantage. Mythical monsters have always represented humanity's greatest fears, and the environmental monsters in <i>Planet SOS</i> are no different. Each is paired with the mythological beast it is based on.</p><i>Planet SOS</i> is the perfect handbook for any eco-hero who wants to learn about our global environmental crisis. A gatefold highlighting monster-beating actions kids can take, a gatefold world map showing where these environmental problems can be found, glossary, index, and source notes are also included.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Challenges galore for young eco-crusaders, presented in an <b>inventive format</b>." - <b><i>Kirkus Reviews</b></i></p><p>"This <b>ambitious exploration of environmental threats</b>, including smog, deforestation, and oil spills, characterizes each as a vanquishable monster ... While this compendium is text-heavy, <b>clear prose and character cards offer a novel way to encourage environmentalism</b>." - <b><i>Publishers Weekly</b></i></p><p>Rohde presents twenty-two different aspects of the crisis that is engulfing our planet - and she does it in a <b>unique, creative and accessible way</b>. - <b><i>Youth Services Book Review</b></i></p><p><i>Planet SOS</i> is a <b>creative, lively, and brilliantly illustrated</b> introduction to some of the greatest threats facing the Earth today! Highly recommended. - <b><i>Midwest Book Review</b></i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>When finishing her architectural studies in Sweden, <b>Marie G. Rohde</b> entered children's books competition and began a new and unexpected chapter in her life. Marie swapped plans and diagrams for illustration, print design and living in Barcelona. Her books <i>Taming True Dragons</i> and <i>Planet SOS</i> are the result of a lifelong interest in myths and environmental issues.
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