Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
"This narrative middle-grade nonfiction from Rebecca Donnelly dives into the scientific and cultural history of the waste humans produce, examining why we make so much trash, why we're so bad at handling it, and how we can stop it (that is, us) from ruining the planet."--
Brief description:
Rebecca Donnelly was born in England and has lived in California, Florida, and New Mexico. She has an MA in Humanities and a Master's in Library and Information Science. She is the author of many best-loved books for children, including Cats Are a Liquid (nominated for the Mewbery Award), How Slippery Is a Banana Peel?, and Super Spaghetti. Her debut middle-grade novel, How to Stage a Catastrophe, was an Indies Introduce/Kids' Indie Next pick. Rebecca lives in and writes from northern New York.
Review Quotes:
★ "This thorough and thoughtful treatment allows readers to understand the many complicated issues and possibly generate their own individual solutions. Here, Donnelly has turned trash into readers' treasure." -Horn Book Magazine, starred review
★"A fact-filled and fascinating dumpster dive of a book."-Kirkus, starred review
"Incredibly, this book makes garbage fun to read about and is a great choice for browsable nonfiction shelves and curricular tie-ins." -School Library Journal
A 2025 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Pick
A 2024 Bank Street Best Book of the Year
A 2023 SLJ Best Book of the Year
A 2023 Chicago Public Library Best of the Year
