I recently finished reading The Adventures of the World Patrol Kids by Benjamin Goldstein, and I must say it left a positive impression on me. As someone who enjoys stories that blend adventure with real-world issues, I found this book to be an engaging and creative take on environmental activism and justice.

The premise is fun and inspiring—a multi-ethnic group of crime-solving kids, aged 10 to 14, who use their talents in singing and dancing to tackle polluters, climate change, and even traffickers in endangered species. I appreciated how the story encourages young readers to believe that they can truly change the world, no matter how young they are.

While the narrative has its charming moments and delivers a clear message about taking action for the planet, I felt that some parts could have benefited from deeper character development and a more refined plot. Overall, I would give it three stars. It’s a great read for kids who are passionate about the environment, and it offers plenty of inspiration and fun along the way.

I’d recommend this book to anyone looking for an adventurous and uplifting story that motivates young readers to be active, caring, and courageous in the face of global challenges.

This book follows a very diverse group of young people - many with cool names (my favourites were Thoreau and Einstein) - who band together to form the World Patrol Kids and take part in a music contest to raise environmental awareness.

In the process of trying to figure out what would be the best solution for the town's garbage problem - which includes the dumping of medical waste in the sea, leading to beach closures - they also start investigating some decidedly dirty business at the recycling centre.

The story is fast-paced, fun, and packed with puns and some really good raps. Thoreau's nightmares are also a nice touch. My favourite is the garbage monster. I also enjoyed the trip to Tsavo and the kids' adventures there.

The characters are cute and caring, and manage to deliver a lot of information on various forms of environment pollution as well as ways in which children can help save the planet.

This should be a great choice for kids who are already interested in these issues, or for parents who want to get them interested.