{"id":20822,"date":"2022-11-15T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/?p=20822"},"modified":"2022-11-14T12:15:12","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T17:15:12","slug":"nerd-blast-haven-jacobs-saves-the-planet-by-barbara-dee-spotlight-giveaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaitgoodwin.com\/books\/nerd-blast-haven-jacobs-saves-the-planet-by-barbara-dee-spotlight-giveaway\/","title":{"rendered":"Nerd Blast: Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet by Barbara Dee (Spotlight + Giveaway!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Happy Tuesday and welcome to my stop on the nerd blast for HAVEN JACOBS SAVES THE PLANET by Barbara Dee! I’m so excited because today I get to shine the spotlight on this book for you AND give you a chance to win a print copy! This book is truly amazing and I\u2019m so excited to for you to find out more about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\"NerdHaven Jacobs Saves the Planet<\/strong> by Barbara Dee<\/a>
Published on<\/strong> September 27, 2022 by Aladdin<\/a>
Genres:<\/strong> Contemporary<\/a>, Middle Grade<\/a>
Pages:<\/strong> 304
Add to <\/strong>Goodreads<\/a>
Author Links:<\/strong> Website<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, Goodreads<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>

Twelve-year-old Haven Jacobs can\u2019t stop thinking about the climate crisis. In fact, her anxiety about the state of the planet is starting to interfere with her schoolwork, her friendships, even her sleep. She can\u2019t stop wondering why grownups aren\u2019t even trying to solve the earth\u2019s problem\u2014and if there\u2019s anything meaningful that she, as a seventh grader, can contribute.
\nWhen Haven\u2019s social studies teacher urges her to find a specific, manageable way to make a difference to the planet, Haven focuses on the annual science class project at the local Belmont River, where her class will take samples of the water to analyze. Students have been doing the project for years, and her older brother tells her that his favorite part was studying and catching frogs.
\nBut when Haven and her classmates get to the river, there\u2019s no sign of frogs or other wildlife\u2014but there is ample evidence of pollution. The only thing that\u2019s changed by the river is the opening of Gemba, the new factory where Haven\u2019s dad works. It doesn\u2019t take much investigation before Haven is convinced Gemba is behind the slow pollution of the river.
\nShe\u2019s determined to expose Gemba and force them to clean up their act. But when it becomes clear taking action might put her dad\u2019s job\u2014and some friendships\u2014in jeopardy, Haven must decide how far she\u2019s willing to go.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t