A review by backpackingbookworm
Greta and the Giants: inspired by Greta Thunberg's stand to save the world by Zoe Persico, Zoë Tucker

5.0

Greta lives in the heart of the forest along with all the animals. One day, the animals approach her for help, scared that the greedy Giants are ruining their home. They chop down trees to build bigger and bigger homes, ignoring the beauty and habitat of the forest, preferring to build sprawling cities to accommodate their Giant needs. Greta decides to start a protest, asking the Giants to stop. At first, she is ignored, but then people join her protest and eventually the Giant's are forced to listen. Embarrassed and ashamed, they realise that their actions have been ruining the forest. They put their greed aside and start appreciating the forest again, allowing it to return to its original beauty.

This story is inspired by the young climate change activist, Greta Thunberg. It is a powerful story that resonates with the current challenges facing the planet. Although this story has a happy ending, the notes at the end of the book explain to readers that Greta in the real world needs your help. It gives examples of things children (and adults) can do to help make a difference.

The story is empowering to children, teaching them about the importance of climate change and what they can do to help keep the earth alive. The illustrations are beautiful and complement the story perfectly. I think this is such an important topic right now and there's absolutely no reason why children shouldn't be given the opportunity to make a difference too. Greta in this story and in real life is an inspiration, and I hope this book inspires all readers to make small changes in their life to help tackle climate change.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.