Compelling and timely, award-winning author Elizabeth Rusch's The
Twenty-One tells the gripping inside story of the ongoing landmark
federal climate change lawsuit, Juliana vs. United States of
America. The Twenty-One is for readers of Christina Soontornvat's
All Thirteen, fans of Steve Sheinkin's books, and anyone interested in
the environment and climate change, as well as youth activism, politics
and government, and the law.
From severe flooding in Louisiana to wildfires in the Pacific Northwest
to melting permafrost in Alaska, catastrophic climate events are
occurring more frequently--and severely--than ever. And these events are
having a direct impact on the lives (and futures) of young people and
their families.
In the ongoing landmark case Juliana vs. United States, twenty-one
young plaintiffs claim that the government's support of the fossil-fuel
industry is actively contributing to climate change, and that all
citizens have a constitutional right to a stable climate--especially
children and young adults, because they cannot vote and will inherit the
problems of the future.
Elizabeth Rusch's The Twenty-One is a gripping legal and environmental
thriller that tells the story of twenty-one young people and their
ongoing case against the U.S. government for denying their
constitutional right to life and liberty. A rich, informative, and
multifaceted read, The Twenty-One stars the young plaintiffs and their
attorneys; illuminates the workings of the United States's judicial
system and the relationship between government, citizens' rights, and
the environment; and asks readers to think deeply about the future of
our planet.
Features extensive backmatter, including a timeline, glossary, call to
action, additional resources, and photographs.
