Description
The true story of how a scientist saved the planet from environmental disaster. Mexican American Mario Molina is a modern-day hero who helped solve the ozone crisis of the 1980s. Growing up in Mexico City, Mario was a curious boy who studied hidden worlds through a microscope. As a young man in California, he discovered that CFCs, used in millions of refrigerators and spray cans, were tearing a hole in the earth's protective ozone layer. Mario knew the world had to be warned--and quickly. Today Mario is a Nobel laureate and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His inspiring story gives hope in the fight against global warming.
Awards
Cardinal Cup (Winner — Young Readers — 2020)
Golden Kite Award (Winner — 2020)
AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books (Finalist — 2021)
Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Nominee — 2022)
Lectio Book Award (Nominee — 2021)
Cook Prize (Contender — 2020)
Green Earth Book Award (Winner — Picture Book — 2020)
Teacher Favorites Award (2020)
Tejas Star Reading List (2021)
Evanston Public Library 101 Great Books for Kids (Nonfiction — 2019)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids (Informational Books for Younger Readers — 2019)
New York Public Library Best Books: Mejores libros para pequeños (Top Ten — 2019)