Synopses & Reviews
In a one-hundred-percent frank voice Mara Rockliff has written a buy-better manifesto that takes on issues like advertising to kids, the tasty side of yummy fast food, the dark side of cheap T-shirts, what green really means, how cutting-edge technology might save our butts, and more
Consumerism is full of smoke and mirrors and Rockliff clears the way to enable the reader to make smart choices, and the design of this book will play into that unveiling. Let's face it--global issues of the environment and consumer spending are not going away any time soon. And it's time kids become empowered--their vote counts for both issues With fascinating facts, examples, and an act-now attitude, Rockliff gives them the tools to change the world for good with their superpower: buying power.
Review
Lisa Crandall, formerly at Capital Area District Library, Holt, MI -Starred Review School Library Journal
"The author’s in-your-face approach makes her points while still engaging readers–she is never didactic or overbearing. She encourages teens to make a difference in their world by making small changes to things they do already–buying fair-trade chocolate or saving up for an organic cotton T-shirt. The pop-art illustrations are clever and illustrative of many points. The impressive bibliography provides lists of documentaries, websites, books, articles, and other sources to help teens find out how their favorite products came to be (and came to be so cheap). Learning more about how these products are made just might make some teens think twice about their buying habits"
BermudaOnion weblog
"This book is loaded with lots great information (some of which is disturbing) and includes links to enable the reader to research topics more. It also empowers teens by showing ways that teens can and have made a difference in their communities."
Synopsis
Can we really change the world with our wallets? We already do.”
Synopsis
In this frank, teen-friendly manifesto, Rockliff reveals what today's youth are really buying when they spend their money on a cell phone, a cheap t-shirt, or fast food--and shows the way to better choices, both for people and the planet.
Synopsis
Can we really change the world with our wallets? We already do.”
Synopsis
Can you change the world with your wallet?
You already do.
In this frank, teen-friendly manifesto, Mara Rockliff reveals what you’re really buying when you spend your money on a cell phone, a cheap t-shirt, or fast food—and shows the way to better choices, both for people and the planet.
Start seeing the world for real, and discover how you can make a difference. You’ve got buying power—now let’s see you change the world for good! GET REAL has been selected as an Honor Book in the Nonfiction category for the 2011 Green Earth Book Award.
About the Author
When she’s not spreading dangerous ideas,
Mara Rockliff can be spotted loading up on books at her town library, biking to a nearby farm for fresh ingredients for homemade ice cream, or fixing yet another mug of fair trade tea. In real life, she lives in eastern Pennsylvania with her family.