Book details

  • Genre:children's fiction
  • Sub-genre:Science & Nature / Environment
  • Age Range (years):5 - 8
  • Language:English
  • Pages:60
  • Paperback ISBN:9798317800482

Journey to Away

One Raccoon's Mission to Change the World

By Amelia Eichel and Sharona Shnayder

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Overview

This fun, eye-opening book follows a curious raccoon named Mel who, in her search to find a rare treasure, stumbles upon a hidden world of trash she never knew existed.
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Description

Inspired by the simple yet profound question, 'Where does our trash go when we throw it away?,' this book was created to spark curiosity, challenge the way we think about waste, and empower children (and their families!) to become environmental changemakers. Through Mel and her raccoon friends' journey into the city's waste system, young readers will uncover the hidden world of trash and how we can be part of the solution.
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About The Author

Amelia Eichel is a plastic reducer and nature lover who has worked with children for 15 years. She is the co-founder of Waste Free Santa Cruz and CEO and co-founder of Wonderfil, a refill technology company that builds autonomous refill stations for liquid and cream products to eliminate the need for single-use plastic bottles. Amelia was inspired to co-author this book by the lasting impact that early education about waste had on her own life. From a fourth-grade tour of Alameda County's Materials Recovery Facility, her parents' commitment to minimizing household waste, and then focusing on circular economy research in college, Amelia has maintained a deep curiosity about sustainability since childhood. From the household level to the city and global scale, she hopes to pass that curiosity and pursuit of change on to the next generation.
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