The First Rule of Climate Club, Carrie Firestone
The First Rule of Climate Club, Carrie Firestone
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The First Rule of Climate Club

Author: Carrie Firestone

Narrator: Courtney Lin

Unabridged: 5 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/05/2022

Synopsis

An eighth grader starts a podcast on climate activism and rallies her friends to create lasting change in their local community and beyond, in this companion to Dress Coded.

When Mary Kate Murphy joins a special science pilot program focused on climate change, the class opens her eyes to lots of things she never noticed before about her small suburban town: Kids waste tons of food at school without a second thought. Parents leave their cars running in the pick-up lane all the time. People buy lots of clothes they don’t really need. Some of her friends who live in the city and are bused to her school don’t always feel included. And the mayor isn’t willing to listen to new ideas for fixing it all. Mary Kate and her friends have big plans to bring lasting change to their community and beyond. And now is the time for the young people to lead and the leaders to follow—or get out of the way.

About The Author

Carrie Firestone is the author of the middle grade novel Dress Coded, which was a Booklist Editors' Choice and was described by the New York Times as "a much-needed reminder that certain fights are worth fighting," as well as the acclaimed young adult novels The Loose Ends List and The Unlikelies. Visit her online at carriefirestoneauthor.com or follow her on Twitter @CLLFirestone or on Instagram @carriefirestoneauthor.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kaley on July 09, 2022

I am crying. Genuinely crying. This book has PANS/PANDAS rep. It is the first trad published book to have this. I only know of one other book in existence that does (self published, My Heart to Find by Elin Annelise). And it’s amazing. And I honestly don’t know what to say except how much it means to......more

Goodreads review by Laura on July 07, 2022

LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!! Dress coded is a big hit in my library and I can’t wait to recommend this one to my students. Love how it tackles racism, as well as the climate crisis and the ways that the two are intertwined. This is also a wonderful book to use with the 10 questions for young Changemakers. I......more

Goodreads review by Hayley on March 16, 2025

4.5 ⭐️!!! Crying happy tears. Making my kids read this. Cheesy and lovely and full of hope 🥹......more

Goodreads review by Emily on August 25, 2023

This was one of the best books I’ve ever read!!!......more

Goodreads review by Sara on July 23, 2022

A one-sitting read! When I read middle grade fiction, I generally have another book I’m reading as well. As an adult, I read middle grade fiction because I’m an educator, not because I inherently love the genre. When I read this one, I did not start another novel as this kept me fully engaged for a......more

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Praise for The First Rule of Climate Club:

A Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Finalist

"Fast-paced and often funny . . . A passionate novel uplifting young activists." —Kirkus Reviews

"Lively and inspiring . . . Addresses more than climate change, also touching on equity and inclusion as well as traditional and natural healing methods. Readers will cheer." —Booklist

"Told through short chapters, podcast scripts, flyers, letters, and lists, this book shares with readers the power of determination and unity . . . A great choice for middle grade readers interested in climate change, social justice, and student activism." —School Library Journal

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