{"product_id":"the-twenty-one-elizabeth-rusch-9780063220850","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\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth Rusch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0063220857\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063220850\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwillow Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.30w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2023 pg. 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/02\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2023 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2023 pg. 107","brand":"Elizabeth Rusch","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44132638785791,"sku":"9780063220850","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_851b54a9-ffbe-44be-bb41-7f322ae3f7a9.jpg?v=1687481399","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-twenty-one-elizabeth-rusch-9780063220850","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}