A born storyteller, Megan Durnford is a writer, arts journalist and documentary filmmaker. She is the author of two nonfiction books: René Lévesque: The Fascinating Life of a Separatist Icon and Christmas in Quebec: Heartwarming Legends, Tales and Traditions. Megan's interest in environmental science stems from her love of the natural world. Her first documentary film, Just a Lawn, highlighted Quebec's pioneering ban on cosmetic pesticides and the dark side of "perfect lawns." Megan lives in Montreal with her family.

"Like other books in the Orca Footprints series, this volume is accessible, broadly informative, and illustrated with many pertinent color photos. A timely introduction to a serious environmental issue."

-- "Booklist"

"Durnford effectively communicates a sense of urgency. Young eco-activists will also find general guidelines for localized projects, as well as specific instructions for laundering clothing to reduce microfibre shedding, among other immediately applicable advice. Accentuates the positive without minimizing the issue's scope."

-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"This is a great introduction to the history of plastics. Very informative and written at a level that is digestible for young readers. Would work well with a study unit. Hand this book to budding environmentalists or anyone interested in learning more about the plastic problem. A recommended purchase for updating nonfiction collections."

-- "School Library Journal (SLJ)"

"Emphasize[s] the world-wide scope of the plastic problem without overwhelming young readers...Choose this book if you need an age-appropriate book specifically about plastic pollution with both global and Canadian content. Highly recommended. "

-- "CM: Canadian Review of Materials"

"Four chapters condense a large body of knowledge into digestible bites that young readers can understand, including clear explanations of the proliferation of microplastics in the Earth's water systems (and in our own bodies) and the uncoordinated global efforts to reduce and recycle different types of plastics. Refreshingly...the text highlights some Canadian-led research efforts...Will hopefully help a new generation prepare to combat the environmental catastrophe of unchecked plastic production and pollution."

-- "Montreal Review of Books"

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Pub date: 2025-02-11

Length: 48 pages