{"product_id":"the-twenty-one-the-true-story-of-the-youth-who-sued-the-us-government-over-climate-change-9780063220867","title":"The Twenty-One: The True Story of the Youth Who Sued the U.S. Government Over Climate Change","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompelling and timely, award-winning author Elizabeth Rusch's \u003cem\u003eThe Twenty-One\u003c\/em\u003e tells the gripping inside story of the ongoing landmark federal climate change lawsuit, \u003cem\u003eJuliana vs. United States of America\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Twenty-One\u003c\/em\u003e is for readers of Christina Soontornvat's \u003cem\u003eAll Thirteen\u003c\/em\u003e, 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. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the ongoing landmark case \u003cem\u003eJuliana vs. United States\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Rusch's \u003cem\u003eThe Twenty-One\u003c\/em\u003e 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, \u003cem\u003eThe Twenty-One\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFeatures extensive backmatter, including a timeline, glossary, call to action, additional resources, and photographs.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRusch, Elizabeth:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Rusch\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eA Greater Goal\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eYou Call This Democracy?\u003c\/em\u003e, both of which were finalists for the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, and more than a dozen acclaimed children's books, including picture books, middle grade, fiction, nonfiction, and a graphic novel. In a starred review \u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e called her book \u003cem\u003eThe 21: The True Story of the Youth Who Sued the U.S.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eGovernment Over Climate Change\u003c\/em\u003e a \"nail-biting account.\" She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52033879998738,"sku":"9780063220867","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0abc9e20-e539-4b44-8926-1318dba3aa2c.jpg?v=1770976423","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-twenty-one-the-true-story-of-the-youth-who-sued-the-us-government-over-climate-change-9780063220867","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}