Environmental Fiction

Embarking on a career as a financial advisor during the 2008 recession may not have been ideal, but Joe made it work. Now, successful and happily married to Maria, life is more than good—until a catastrophic market collapse destroys the global economy and pulls the plug on technology. Forced to abandon the useless luxury he’d worked so hard to attain and face the fact that his skills are worthless in this new economy, Joe’s sense of failure begins to freeze out the only good thing left—his love for Maria. With the epic action of Jules Verne, the spiritual insight of Yann Martel, and...

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on a Magical Environmental Adventure That Will Captivate Young Readers Ages 6-9! When seven mysterious stones begin to glow on Maple Street, three best friends discover a shimmering doorway to the Island of Seven Wonders—a magical realm where caring for the environment becomes an unforgettable adventure. Perfect for young readers who love: Magic and fantasy adventures Environmental awareness stories Friendship and teamwork tales Interactive learning experiencesWhat makes this book special: ✓ Educational AND entertaining - Children learn about ocean ...

Dive into a magical underwater adventure that teaches children about friendship, cooperation, and cultural diversity! Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya in their latest enchanting adventure from the beloved "What Shall We Do Today?" series. When mysterious feathers start falling from the sky and Maya discovers a magical pie pan, the three friends are whisked away to the spectacular Coral Kitchen Islands for the adventure of a lifetime. Perfect for young readers ages 6-9, this engaging chapter book combines: • Educational content about marine conservation and the precious Coral Triangle ecosystem...

When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people’s water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth’s most sacred resource.

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on their most musical adventure yet in this enchanting children's chapter book that teaches valuable life lessons through magical storytelling! When mysterious humming fills the air on Maple Street, seven-year-old Imani and her best friends discover Maya's grandmother's magical box holds the key to an extraordinary journey. Transported to a bustling city where rooftop gardens bloom and golden bees create symphonies in the sky, the three young heroes must help Queen Melody save her tired workers and chase away the worry-whispering Grumblers. Perfect for early ...

Like many of us, Maggie is navigating her path through a complex world—except, her world is the stream. Having lost her home to changes in the current, Maggie, a mayfly, is searching the stream for the richest of foods with which to nourish her brief flight in the world of air. But the stream, with its ever-changing currents, seems a confusing array of possibilities. Where are the richest of foods? How might she find them? And what are the qualities that makes one’s forage truly rich? As Maggie travels the stream, she meets other streamlings—some malevolent, some benign—who offer ...

We only have ten years to save the planet. What if this belief was taken seriously by others not from our world? How would they help to save Mankind? Would they even bother? Brett Martin is about to find out as he finds himself sucked into a dystopian nightmare in which there are few easy ways out. The Gardeners are here and they have come to prune our planet. As the stakes are raised impossibly high, Martin struggles to come to terms with his new reality and the dawn of a new age.

NOTE: This narrative was composed prior to the significant shifts in U.S. environmental protection policies that have taken place recently under President Trump. As a consequence of these radical changes, the federal government’s involvement and intervention, as depicted in the story, would no longer be applicable in the current context. The landscape of environmental regulation has evolved, leading to a much more relaxed approach in handling ecological concerns and the responsibilities of federal agencies in protecting consumer rights. In a quiet, picturesque countryside, a retired ...

Five years ago, Rowan underwent genetic modification and joined the Berserkers, a vicious new race threatening humankind. She left behind a devastated family in the peaceful Anai Valley of Antarctica and thought she would never see home again. But things are changing. Bran, the charismatic and ruthless leader of the Berserkers, has his sights set on the Anai Valley as he races toward more ambitious goals than anyone could imagine. Will Rowan stay true to Bran, her commander and lover? Or will she remember old loyalties and turn her destiny around? As the epic Frozen World saga races toward ...

Galina, a promising young geologist from Moscow, is falling in love with her pilot, Snow Crane, on an expedition for minerals in Siberia. As their helicopter hovers over what should be a stretch of uninhabited forest, they see a small hut and a garden—and, the following day, when they hike from their field camp to the hut, they find a family.

What Price Success? Kimberley James is hoping her new assignment will jumpstart her stalled career with a New York corporate relations firm. Her client wants to develop a mega ski resort in northern Canada. Her job is to convince the current owners of the land to sell. With millions of dollars to be made, it seems like a done deal. Until she runs up against Jonah Baker. Baker is part owner of a lodge on the land and an ardent environmentalist. He’s not about to permit a development that threatens ancient rainforests and the habitat of the rare and endangered Spirit Bear for any price. Kim...

Predicting the future is easy. But which future? The possibilities are endless. The modern world ended in 2051. That was ten years ago, when Tony was eleven years old. Unbearable heat and frequent superstorms have rendered Arkansas unlivable. A refugee from Colorado, Tony is one of only three people left in the camp at Kings River. He should have gone north with the others. Why is he still here? Hannah thought she would live on the Missouri farm where she grew up forever. Now, she knows she must leave. Not because of the raiders. As far as Hannah knows, the raiders have already gone. The ...

In a world yearning for a brighter future, "The Futurist: The Unsuspecting Architect of Our Future Reality" beckons you to embark on a soul-stirring odyssey of transformation and wonder. Meet Evelyn, a seemingly ordinary woman whose journey transcends the boundaries of imagination and possibility. Guided by mystical whispers and enigmatic mentors, Evelyn unearths her true purpose—to design a world where humanity's radiance and potential shine unbound. With courage as her compass, she dares to confront the shadows of history, weaving the threads of compassion, unity, and creativity into a ...

Linda Gregerson’s long-awaited new collection is a tour de force, a compendium of lives touched by the radical fragility of the planet and, ultimately, the endless astonishment and paradox of being human within the larger ecosystem, “in a world where every breath I take is luck.”

Power plants destroyed. Religious zealots or eco-terrorists? Who is he fighting? His mission is to save the country from eco-terrorists. Those who will stop at nothing to break fossil fuel’s stranglehold on the world’s economies. She has dedicated her life to saving the world from the devastating effects of climate change. Is her vast wealth enough to make a difference? A mysterious text message and a senseless attack at a football game beg the question, who are the terrorists? Religious zealots or eco-nuts? Who, exactly, is he fighting? Can he stop them before it's too late? She thinks...

A Magical Adventure That Teaches While It Entertains - Perfect for Ages 6-9! Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on their most extraordinary adventure yet in this enchanting chapter book that combines learning with pure magical fun. When the children discover Maya's mysterious camera can transport them to other worlds, they find themselves on an urgent quest to save the Wind Kingdom! What makes this book special: Educational Adventure: Seamlessly teaches children about renewable energy, environmental protection, history, and the power of kindness through an engaging fantasy story Perfect for Young ...

This book evaluates animal rights and environmental ethics messages in children's realistic animal fiction. It includes a history of the genre and considers such authors as Jack London, Fred Gipson, Marguerite Henry, Will James, Jim Kjelgaard, and many more. A discussion of nature "fakery" is included. Major chapters focus on relationships between humans and animals, the representation of animal thinking and sentience; and perceptions of predators and prey (or "bad" and "good") animals in the novels. This is a book of literary criticism about the books we read and loved as children. This ...

The excitement continues ... Following their discoveries in the volcano, Molly and Michael decide to collect a water sample from the cave inside the mine. But fate, it seems, has other plans for them. Join their incredible journey through the jungle where they stumble through an invisible shield around a top-secret research laboratory. Inside, they find something mysterious that will lead them on an even stranger journey, riding the mycelium network under the ground. See the plants and animals through their eyes, hear the curious sounds and discover what it feels like to be in the presence ...

If Zufar al-Massoud, the celebrated leader of the Salafist jihadists, accomplishes his planned terrorist act, Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. will forever be known as America's Day of Blood. He and his fellow conspirators will not only place multiple IEDs along the New York City Macy's parade route, slaughtering thousands of onlookers but will release canisters of sarin gas on the subway landings in both New York and Washington, D.C.

Jax, Yas, Spider, and Han are the four cornerstones of Team Jericho, the best scavenger hunting team in all of Seattle. Each has their own specialty: Jax, the puzzler; Yas, the parkourist; Spider, the hacker; and Han, the cartographer. But now with an oil refinery being built right in their backyard, each also has their own problems. Their families are at risk of losing their jobs, their communities, and their homes. So when The Order hijacks the scavenger hunting forum and concocts a puzzle of its own, promising a reward of influence, Team Jericho sees it as the chance of a lifetime.