In this book from the critically acclaimed multimillion-copy bestselling Little People BIG
DREAMS series discover the incredible life of Vanessa Nakate the Ugandan climate-justice
activist. As a kid when little Vanessa heard about climate change she thought it was
something that happened on the other side of the world. As an adult she saw how droughts led
to crop failure that left families hungry. Inspired by other activists Vanessa took a stand
and began campaigning to save the Congolian rainforests . Soon she was invited to take her
campaign around the world. In 2020 Vanessa participated in an important summit about climate
change. But when she was cropped out of a photograph featuring other climate-change activists
it felt like not just her contribution to the movement had been erased but that the needs of a
whole continent had been disregarded . It was a moment that shocked the world but it spurred
Vanessa on to raise her voice louder and to fight harder for climate justice for Africans .
Today she continues to be a leader in the climate-change movement and a voice of her
generation. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at
the back including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of
the incredible young activist’s life so far. Little People BIG DREAMS is a bestselling
biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people from designers and
artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things yet each began
life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to
children of all ages in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences
perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present
expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children the treasuries
each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a
selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets . Activity books and a journal provide even
more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next
generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People BIG DREAMS!
