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category: Children's Nonfiction
published: Mar 2014
ISBN:9781927583241
publisher: Second Story Press

Severn and the Day She Silenced the World

by Janet Wilson

tagged: social activists, politics & government, environmental conservation & protection
Description

Severn Suzuki’s speech at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio caught the attention of the world. As the daughter of environmentalist David Suzuki, Severn's concern for the environment was fueled by a trip to the Amazon rainforest at age nine. Back home in Vancouver, she and her friends started ECO, the Environmental Children’s Organization, combining their efforts to raise enough money to travel to Rio. They couldn't have imagined the effect they would have on the adults gathered there. More than twenty years later, Severn's speech continues to receive thousands of hits on YouTube. Severn’s story is about the power that children have to create change when they work together, and how their voices can stand out above the politics and cynicism of adults.

About the Author

Janet Wilson

JANET WILSON has illustrated children's books since 1990, with more than forty books to her credit. Although her realistic style is consistent, her choice of medium varies widely. She works at developing her skills through painting and drawing from life whenever possible.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
9 to 13
Grade:
4 to 7
Reading age:
9 to 12

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