I would like to thank the publisher, Netgalley, and the author for the ARC of this book. I read an advanced copy of this book, so the final edition of the book might be slightly different. All thoughts and opinions are my own, as always.

One of the most important things that books and comics can provide is glances into lives and parts of the world that we might not otherwise be able to see or understand. This comic focuses generally on climate change and its effects, but does so by focusing on people and areas of the world that are currently being heavily impacted. I feel like a lot of media focusing on climate change often focuses on the future, of the impacts that the Western world will see in the next years, decades, or centuries. This comic ends by explaining how everything in the comic is actually happening right now, caused by humanity and our lack of care for our planet. It gives more urgency to the problem, highlighting the struggles of people currently struggling, not just explaining what might happen in the future if we don’t do anything. It also humanizes these people, showing us the viewpoint of kids (as this is a comic aimed at kids), and makes it easier to relate to and connect with their struggles. Often when it comes to difficult events and horrible things happening around the world, the humanity of those suffering often gets lost in the sheer number of people suffering and the statistics behind the event. Narrowing down to a single person or two, and sharing their specific experiences, can often make stories like this hit harder, because you connect with those people individually, and feel their pain and struggles more deeply because of it.

Overall, I thought that this comic did exactly what it set out to do, and it’s a great introduction to the issue for those that might not know that much about it. Even for people who have been learning about climate change for years will also benefit from this comic, and a reminder of the people themselves that are suffering, and not just the suffering itself.