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Carbon Diaries 2015 by Saci Lloyd (2010, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherHoliday House, Incorporated

ISBN-100823421902

ISBN-139780823421909

eBay Product ID (ePID)70942103

Product Key Features

Book TitleCarbon Diaries 2015

Number of Pages384 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2010

TopicRecycling & Green Living, Nature & The Natural World / Environment, General, Social Themes / General (See Also Headings under Family), People & Places / Europe, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), Science & Technology, Science Fiction

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction

AuthorSaci Lloyd

Book SeriesCarbon Diaries

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight20 oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience

LCCN2008-019712

Dewey Edition22

TitleLeadingThe

Grade FromSeventh Grade

Grade ToTwelfth Grade

Dewey Decimal[Fic]

SynopsisIn 2015, when England becomes the first nation to introduce carbon dioxide rationing in a drastic bid to combat climate change, sixteen-year-old Laura documents the first year of rationing as her family spirals out of control., Told in short diary entries filled with scrapbook clippings, this riveting ecothriller is one girl's attempt to stay grounded in a world where disaster has become the norm. It's the year 2015, a time when global warming has begun to ravage the environment. In response, the United Kingdom becomes the first country to mandate carbon rationing--a well-intentioned plan that goes tragically awry. When her carbon debit card arrives in the mail, sixteen-year-old Laura is just trying to pass her exams, manage her ecopunk band, and catch the attention of her gorgeous classmate Ravi. But as multiple natural disasters strike and Laura's parents head toward divorce, her world spirals out of control. A severe drought sparks fires and deadly riots; then the highest-category hurricane in recent history strikes London. With the death toll in the thousands and climbing, Laura and her family face the unimaginable as her older sister clings to life., The Georgian town of Whitehaven, located on the West coast of Cumbria, was once the third most important port in Britain but today is only used by a handful of fishing vessels. It has, however, seen development in the form of a new sea-lock and marina, which have enhanced the town's tourist appeal. - - Whitehaven Then & Now captures ......

LC Classification NumberPZ7.L77874Car 2009