A review by lattelibrarian
Greta and the Giants: Inspired by Greta Thunberg's Stand to Save the World by Zoë Tucker

4.0

Easily identified as a parable for the current state of affairs and Greta's hard work, Greta and the Giants serves to educate children as to what's going on in the world today, the optimism they need to have to help the earth, and the ways in which they might stand up and take a change. The illustrations are beautiful, and the text is relatable and understandable--yet I can't quite shake the wonder that I have in regards to making corporations and adults giants. I mean, of course it makes for a more fantastical world, and it makes sense that corporations are indeed "giants" of a sense and adults are quite large when you yourself are quite small. Perhaps I'm reading too much into it, but I do have faith in younger folks to understand that sometimes there are big bad regular folks out there. Then again, maybe I'm being too curmudgeony, and need to just realize that this is a great teaching tool for allegory and parables! Definitely a great introduction to climate change and making a difference, and perfect for showing that anyone--at any age--can make a difference.

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