The First Rule of Climate Club - by Carrie Firestone (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

In this companion to Dress Coded, an eighth grader starts a podcast on climate activism and rallies her friends to create lasting change in their local community and beyond--now available in paperback!

When Mary Kate Murphy joins a science class focused on climate change, she becomes aware of lots of things she never noticed before about her small suburban town:

Kids waste tons of food at school without a second thought.

Parents leave their cars running in the pick-up lane all the time.

People buy lots of clothes they don't really need.

Some of her friends who live in the city and are bused to her school don't always feel included.

And the mayor isn't willing to listen to new ideas for fixing it all.

Mary Kate and her friends have big plans. And now is the time for the young people to lead and the leaders to follow--or get out of the way.

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Praise for The First Rule of Climate Club

A Jane Addams Children's Book Award Finalist

"Fast-paced and often funny . . . A passionate novel uplifting young activists." --Kirkus Reviews

"Lively and inspiring . . . Addresses more than climate change, also touching on equity and inclusion as well as traditional and natural healing methods. Readers will cheer." --Booklist

"Told through short chapters, podcast scripts, flyers, letters, and lists, this book shares with readers the power of determination and unity . . . A great choice for middle grade readers interested in climate change, social justice, and student activism." --School Library Journal

About the Author

Carrie Firestone is the author of the middle grade novel Dress Coded, which was a Booklist Editors' Choice and was described by the New York Times as "a much-needed reminder that certain fights are worth fighting." She also wrote the acclaimed young adult novels The Loose Ends List and The Unlikelies. Visit her online at carriefirestoneauthor.com or follow her on Twitter @CLLFirestone or on Instagram @carriefirestoneauthor.