Global: One fragile world. An epic fight for survival by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, and Giovanni Rigano

This book follows two children affected by climate change. The two kids are really the faces of what the communities as a whole are going through. One is in the Arctic Circle and the other off the Indian Ocean.

This was engaging and fast paced. At that same time it included a lot of information. I was impressed with how it was all woven together. The art was beautiful as well. Such different landscapes and both done so well.

I received this as an ARC from @netgalley This is my honest opinion.

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A timely and important graphic novel for kids highlighting the effect of global warming on two young characters living in places hard hit by climate change. Sami lives in a fishing village with his grandfather on the Bay of Bengal. Flooding causes them to lose their housing and more, and the number of fish they catch is in steady decline. Suki lives in Canada above the Arctic Circle where the ice is melting and the indigenous bears have had to branch out to survive. Anyone ever hear of a grolar bear? Well-done and informative.

Global does an excellent job at highlighting the current and future impacts of global warming on the most vulnerable among us - children. At the same time, there is ultimately a small beacon of hope; while children are suffering, they also have the power to make positive change in a struggling world.

STUNNING. Wow. What an amazingly drawn story and very engaging. I felt sucked in instantly and even though the messaging of it fills me with dread, I still feel like it's a great way to get kids to understand how climate change is changing everything.

I was fortunate to receive an ARC of this title through NetGalley. Our district was looking for a graphic novel focused on environmental issues, so when this came across my radar, I eagerly read it, hoping it would be the right fit. It's definitely a page turner packed with action, but unfortunately, it lacked the intellectual punch that I was looking for. I was hoping it would delve more into the environmental issues that have affected the two protagonists' homes, but it was more of a race-for-survival story. Not a bad read, just not a whole lot of depth.

Now I think I'm going to check out Artemis Fowl graphic novels because how could I not after this book took my hand and then shook me to my core.

Thanks to Netgalley for this advanced reading copy.

"In all the ocean, the turtle found me. I am lucky for the turtle. And he is lucky for me."

I am so glad this book has found its way to me. As a person who tends to put the climate crisis on the back burner of her mind, I cannot help but feel ashamed of how little I knew about how far things have progressed with our planet.

Through this graphic novel, we follow the stories of our 2 main characters, Sami and Yuki, as each of them lead different yet similar lives on opposite ends of the planet. Each of the characters are faced with dilemmas against the elements that they must act on to save themselves and those they love.

"All I know is that even though the world is big, our world is growing smaller every day."
"Life is hard. Good people forget who they are, and so we remind them."

Everything from the writing, the storytelling and the illustrations truly makes you believe and see how not in the so distant future our lives will take a huge hit if we do not act on saving our planet now. As humans, some of us have this unwavering reliance that our lives will not necessarily be impacted by the deterioration of our planet. It is the problem of the "future" generations to deal with. Reading Global without a doubt has changed the way I'll think about my actions going forward.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for the early access!

Outstanding graphic novel about the effects of global warming happening right now to two different children in two very different parts of the world. Exciting, page-turner.

Global is an important story with a striking message. Climate change is happening and we need to change things now in order to lessen its effects on our planet and the everything living on it.
Though from different sides of the globe, we see Suki and Sami both suffering from the effects of climate change. They see things like increased ice melt, animal and human displacement, flooding, increased intense weather events, or so much more. Even though they come from different places, “Global” shows how very connected we all are when it comes to climate change.

This story takes place in Northern Canada inside the Arctic Circle and the Bay of Bengal along the Indian Ocean.

Middle grade - ages 10-14

At the end of the graphic novel, there is a map showing the character’s locations, a letter from the authors and illustrator, and a bonus graphic explaining what global warming is, along with some extra character drawings.

For the educators out there, sourcebooks also provides an educator guide to go along with the book: https://read.sourcebooks.com/for-children/global.html

As a science teacher I really enjoyed the science behind the two stories in this graphic novel. I really liked the two stories from such different locations yet both experiencing struggles due to changes in climate. I think it is a great way to relate relevant issues to younger audiences. The images were beautiful and the authors note at the end was a great addition to explain the science behind the fiction. I would love to use this in my environmental science course for high school students.

Thank you for the ARC! The formatting was a little off reading it on a tablet which I think took away from the experience.

I recommend this book for younger adults interested in climate change. The two stories weave together well and paint a picture of how climate change has impacted different climates and locations in the world. I found the stories of the children to be inspiring. It left me wanting a little bit more though. I wish there was a third story told from the perspective of an entire family - maybe in Africa where a village can no longer produce crops because the land is over used and impacted by drought.

I enjoyed the story. It's a fictional tale about how the consequences of global warming and how it impacts the two protagonists, Sami and Yuki. Sami and Yuki live on different sides of the map yet face the fallout of the decisions made by the adults before them. For Sami, global warming brings loss--loss of family, home, and community. For Yuki, global warming threatens the precious ancestral land and the wildlife trying to survive as they lose their habitat. Despite their geographical distance, certain decisions made by both characters links them together in an unexpected way toward the end.

It was a good read. The story of two kids in different parts of the worlds , struggling with the climate change.
Τhe graphic novel cultivates and promotes enviromental responsibility and climate change awareness.
Nice art work,

" Global" tells the narratives of two children. Sami, a boy, who lives in Myanmar along the Indian Ocean, in a small fishermen hamlet. And Yuki, a girl, in northern Canada, inside the Arctic circle.

They live at two different ends of the world, their lives are so distinctive and yet so alike as they are touched by climate change and all the challenges that come with it. Sami tries to hunt for more fish with growing storms and receding fish around. While Yuki finds melting snow and decides to help the endangered polar bears.

The book explains and discusses a truly important theme in a simple, realistic and profound way and with beautiful sketches and illustrations.

This is a rounded up 3.5 for me. I liked the dual narrative, but I felt that Yuki’s story seemed less developed. I know she wanted to help the bears; however, I still didn’t understand why she did what she did. Sami’s motivations felt clearer and more understandable to me.

I read this graphic novel thanks to NetGalley, i gave it 3.5 stars.
"Global" tells the stories of two children, the one of a boy that lives in the bay of bengal, in a small fishers village, and the story of a girl in northern Canada, inside the artic circle. They live at the opposite sides of the world, their lives are so different but so similarly touched by climate change and all the problems that come with it. I don't usually read a lot of graphic novels, this one was good, it talks about a very important topic in a simple but deep way and with beautiful drawings.

The wonder trio behind Illegal has created magic again! Global brings the worldwide issue of climate change home and makes it personal through the adventurous and sometimes heart-wrenching stories of two young people from opposite sides of the Earth. Their stories show the impact warming temperatures are having on communities around the world. The language is direct and the art powerful. I look forward to adding this powerful book to our school library collection.

I requested this graphic novel from Netgalley purely because of Eoin Colfer. It tells the story of two young people who have to deal with the consequences of climate change. On the one side we have a fisherboy in Bengal who keeps losing his house to the sea and is constantly working with his grandpa without any hope of getting further in life. On the other side is a girl in Canada whose village is being overwhelmed by hungry bears who are losing their homes because of the melting ice. Both their stories completely sucked me in. It was very readable with some great artwork. And the stories were weirdly hopeful for such a depressing and serious theme. Overall, this is a beautiful and important read, which I hope will get picked up a lot (by younger readers).

I think this book works really well both on the level of being an exciting adventure story that a lot of middle grade readers will enjoy, and on the additional level of showing the impacts of global warming on the day-to-day lives of children. This book would be a great addition to any KS3 library collection or geography classroom.

This is a graphic novel with social conscience themes; climate change and immigration. It is based on two stories, one on each side of the world. One a boy, the other a girl. At the end of the book, there’s a small section that links climate change facts to the story and includes a list of recommended actions to reduce our impact on the planet. The illustrations are lovely and do a great job. I would highly recommend this book to fans of "Illegal" by the same authors and middle-grade students.