United we are Unstoppable Edited by Akshay Rathi. John Murray/ Hachette. Pages 304. Rs 699
Book Title: United we are Unstoppable
Author: Akshay Rathi
A 16-year-old Aditya Mukarji on the mission to stop use of plastic straw in India. An even younger Cecilia La Rose fighting the Canadian government for contributing to global warming. Delphin Kaze (19) running a company that produces eco-charcoal from organic waste . The book wants you to see the world through the eyes of 60 youth fighting for their futures in the face of climate change. Told in their own words, the stories are simple and eye-opening.
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