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Two Degrees

Two Degrees

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  • Author：Alan Gratz
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Summary

A new book from Alan Gratz is a major publishing moment！ The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee and Ground Zero now tackles the urgent topic of climate change， with this breathtaking， action-packed story that will be the must-read middle-grade novel of the fall。

Fire。 Flood。 Ice。



Three natural disasters。



Three kids who must fight to survive—and change things for the better。



In California， Akira Kristiansen is driving through the mountains with her mom when a wildfire sparks -- and grows scarily fast。 In just moments， Akira and her family have to evacuate。。。 but which way is safe with fire all around them？



In Churchill， Manitoba， Owen Mackenzie is running a tour for travelers who've come to see the polar bears。 Lately the bears show up more and more as the ice thins。 When Owen and his friend see a bear much too close for comfort， they end up in a fight for their lives。



In Miami， a hurricane bears down on Natalie Torres。 That's not so uncommon。。。 but everyone's saying this could be it。 The Big One。 Natalie and her mom don't have anywhere to run to， so they hunker down to ride out the storm。



Akira， Owen， and Natalie are all swept up in the global effects of climate change， each struggling to survive their individual disasters。 But， as they will discover， the three kids are more deeply connected than they could ever imagine--in ways that will change them， and hopefully， can change the world。



Just as Refugee brought awareness of the refugee crisis to young readers， this latest tour-de-force from bestselling author Alan Gratz will shed light on the increasingly urgent threat of climate change -- while taking readers on a nonstop adventure that will keep them turning the pages， and making their own plans to better the world。

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Reviews

Mindythebookyenta ，

Two Degrees is like a Lauren Tarshis I Survived book times three。 I enjoyed all three survival stories， the end that tied them all together like a surprise dessert after an exceptional meal。 Alan Gratz congratulations on another crowd-pleasing book。

Heather R ，

Audio version。 3。5 rounded up bc my 11-yr-old son would have happily given it 10 stars。

Kayla ，

Amazing。 Alan Gratz has yet again done an amazing job- but this one isn't historical。 Or， at least， as long ago as others。 We have an issue at hand， and if we just avoid it， it could destroy our planet。 As one bystander says in this， there's no planet B。 Cool the earth。 And read this book。 Amazing。 Alan Gratz has yet again done an amazing job- but this one isn't historical。 Or， at least， as long ago as others。 We have an issue at hand， and if we just avoid it， it could destroy our planet。 As one bystander says in this， there's no planet B。 Cool the earth。 And read this book。 。。。more

Melissapalmer404 ，

Excellent book， telling the stories of 4 middle grade students caught up in natural disasters caused by climate change。 One girl is caught in a California wildfire， two boys are attacked by a polar bear and another girl is in the middle of a hurricane in Miami。 It is a read that will keep readers engaged from start to finish。 I'm thinking of doing it with my 9th grade English classes next year。 Excellent book， telling the stories of 4 middle grade students caught up in natural disasters caused by climate change。 One girl is caught in a California wildfire， two boys are attacked by a polar bear and another girl is in the middle of a hurricane in Miami。 It is a read that will keep readers engaged from start to finish。 I'm thinking of doing it with my 9th grade English classes next year。 。。。more

David Christian ，

I finished this latest Gratz book about global warming。 I won't get into the political aspects here。 Its your typical Gratz book in that it contains 3 different stories in 1 book all related to 1 given topic again in this case global warming。 They take place in Canada，California and Miami involving forest fires， polar caps melting and hurricanes。 Great stories， characters real page turner。 I Love Gratz's writing style。 I wouldn't say this was my favorite read of Gratz I like his WW II books bett I finished this latest Gratz book about global warming。 I won't get into the political aspects here。 Its your typical Gratz book in that it contains 3 different stories in 1 book all related to 1 given topic again in this case global warming。 They take place in Canada，California and Miami involving forest fires， polar caps melting and hurricanes。 Great stories， characters real page turner。 I Love Gratz's writing style。 I wouldn't say this was my favorite read of Gratz I like his WW II books better but was a good read。 Enjoy。 。。。more

Katie Parfitt ，

Classic slay by Alan Gratz， I can't get enough of his books！ The survival adventure and suspense of all three stories had me on the edge of my seat。 Loved how the stories connected at the end and the realistic call for activism （use your voice strengthened by your own talents）。 Knocked off one star because if there was one more polar bear attack I might have screamed （come on， really， another one？ lol） WHATEVER， loved it anyways！ Classic slay by Alan Gratz， I can't get enough of his books！ The survival adventure and suspense of all three stories had me on the edge of my seat。 Loved how the stories connected at the end and the realistic call for activism （use your voice strengthened by your own talents）。 Knocked off one star because if there was one more polar bear attack I might have screamed （come on， really， another one？ lol） WHATEVER， loved it anyways！ 。。。more

Abby Turner ，

interesting and informative

Sara Gallien ，

A very preachy disaster movie in book form。 3。5 rounded down due to the entire last 10% of the book which is one big long sermon。 I appreciate the message， but the author really clubs you over the head with it。

Alondra Lopez ，

As a general adult reader， I'm sorta "Wow， he's really beating us over the head with this climate change thing， we all know it's real。。。。right？ RIGHT？？？"As a librarian/former educator -- this book is GREAT for middle-grade audiences as a fun educational read。 The characters have sufficient complexity for such a short book， there is a diversity of perspectives and experiences to relate to， and the material is well-researched。 As a general adult reader， I'm sorta "Wow， he's really beating us over the head with this climate change thing， we all know it's real。。。。right？ RIGHT？？？"As a librarian/former educator -- this book is GREAT for middle-grade audiences as a fun educational read。 The characters have sufficient complexity for such a short book， there is a diversity of perspectives and experiences to relate to， and the material is well-researched。 。。。more

Nicole ，

I enjoyed this one。 But the temperatures in Churchill were just wrong 🤷‍♀️

Addy ，

So good！

Jessica ，

Another home run by Alan Gratz！ Amazing POV of three major climate change disasters facing our world today。 Will keep kids wanting to turn the pages。

Skip ，

Like his historical fiction novels， Two Degrees has three separate story lines: （1） a wildfire in Northern California， （2） a polar bear attack in northern Canada， and （3） a hurricane in Florida， with a central uniting them of how global warming is damaging our planet and lives。 I found the wildfire story impossible to believe， with too many escapes from deadly situations。 The story about polar bears having to forage farther for food， and the Florida hurricane seemed much more credible。 The socia Like his historical fiction novels， Two Degrees has three separate story lines: （1） a wildfire in Northern California， （2） a polar bear attack in northern Canada， and （3） a hurricane in Florida， with a central uniting them of how global warming is damaging our planet and lives。 I found the wildfire story impossible to believe， with too many escapes from deadly situations。 The story about polar bears having to forage farther for food， and the Florida hurricane seemed much more credible。 The social inequity theme about rescue efforts in the hurricane aftermath felt sadly realistic， and the way the community pulled together was nice。 Like others， I found the book a bit "preachy" and the ties between the characters beyond belief too。 Gratz's other books are better， in my opinion。 。。。more

Martha Meyer ，

Wow！ Three different very tense stories of being caught in a wildfire， a hurricane and in the Arctic with starving Polar Bears。 In the end the 4 kids that experience these things join each other at a climate rally。 Readers are being trusted with a lot of intensity – the characters are alone; they see dead bodies， they are in mortal danger， people they love die （but no parents）。 So it brings climate change into the realm of the visceral。 However， I think it was respectfully done， not luridness fo Wow！ Three different very tense stories of being caught in a wildfire， a hurricane and in the Arctic with starving Polar Bears。 In the end the 4 kids that experience these things join each other at a climate rally。 Readers are being trusted with a lot of intensity – the characters are alone; they see dead bodies， they are in mortal danger， people they love die （but no parents）。 So it brings climate change into the realm of the visceral。 However， I think it was respectfully done， not luridness for luridness’ sake， and the climate science is real。 All the stories are based on real things that happened to real people， even though these kids and their tentative connections are completely fictional。 A thrilling empowering read！ Common Sense Media says 9 and up and I think that's about right， but if your child is very sensitive， this is not the book for them。 Designed to thrill and to perhaps provoke action， of the best kind。 。。。more

Karen ，

Climate change as viewed by teens from different areas。 It was choppy。 I would rather have finished one story before going onto the next。

Lesley ，

I’ll preface this by saying I have read and enjoyed many Alan Gratz books。 But this is the last one I will read。I know a book about climate change is going to be full of social issues。 My 13 year old loved this book， especially the suspense and action。 But it subtlety teaches kids that everything they are taught in school is correct， that their parents are idiots， and they should obviously not listen to their parents who know nothing。 （This rings especially true in Akira’s story- where her fathe I’ll preface this by saying I have read and enjoyed many Alan Gratz books。 But this is the last one I will read。I know a book about climate change is going to be full of social issues。 My 13 year old loved this book， especially the suspense and action。 But it subtlety teaches kids that everything they are taught in school is correct， that their parents are idiots， and they should obviously not listen to their parents who know nothing。 （This rings especially true in Akira’s story- where her father is portrayed as totally clueless）。 Our world is trying to break up the family unit， and are now doing so by pitting children against their parents。 “She had never challenged her dad on climate change。 Because she hated to argue。 She like peace and calm and quiet。 But staying quiet was the same as agreeing with him。 And while she said and did nothing her word was burning。”Subtle hints that one of the characters is gay， that the government should be doing more to take from the rich and give to the poor， and multiple jabs at white males and stereotypes for the white race in general。 “That’s pretty good thinking for a white boy” was what one boy said to the other in the Manitoba story。 （Part 6: Churchill， Manitoba， Chillin’ I’m Churchhill）You name it- Alan Gratz tried to include it in the book。 。。。more

Kira ，

This book is not historical fiction like Alan Gratz usually writes， but just as amazing and impactful。 With 3 different perspectives living in drastically different climates， each facing traumatic events， this story allows you to see how climate change affects all of us。 An incredible， suspenseful， engaging， sad， and inspiring read。

Emily ，

Alan Gratz has a lock on high-stakes exciting stories for older middle grade/younger YA readers。 Like， there is a reason his books are so popular we can't keep them on the shelves。 Just like all his other titles， this one was compulsively readable。 Alan Gratz has a lock on high-stakes exciting stories for older middle grade/younger YA readers。 Like， there is a reason his books are so popular we can't keep them on the shelves。 Just like all his other titles， this one was compulsively readable。 。。。more

Myn ，

I think middle schoolers will love the constant drama and action in this。 It was a good read。 Important topic。

Izzy Torres ，

3。5/4 bc im a sucker for cheesy fluffy endings

Allison Haehnel ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Another triumphant convergence of plot lines for Alan Gratz。 The theme is clearly stated from the beginning - global warming is creating devastating consequences in every corner of our world。 “Two Degrees” follows Akira， Natalie， George and Owen as they survive wildly different climate related catastrophes。 This title should inspire each of us to make one small change to save our planet。

Joan ，

This is about 3 group of middle schoolers who each end up fighting devastation caused by Climate Change in the Sierra Nevadas of California， the Miami area of Florida， and Churchill， Manitoba。 It’s fiction， but all is based on equivalent events that have happened。 The world desperately needs everyone to get involved in the Climate Change fight。 Maybe each individual cannot effect huge change but all of us together can persuade governments to make the big changes that can make a difference。 And e This is about 3 group of middle schoolers who each end up fighting devastation caused by Climate Change in the Sierra Nevadas of California， the Miami area of Florida， and Churchill， Manitoba。 It’s fiction， but all is based on equivalent events that have happened。 The world desperately needs everyone to get involved in the Climate Change fight。 Maybe each individual cannot effect huge change but all of us together can persuade governments to make the big changes that can make a difference。 And each of us can do something！ This book happened because one man， an author， wondered what he could do about Climate Change and this book is his answer！ Please read and share with friends！ I’m going to get this copy back to the library so others can read it！ 。。。more

Claire ，

3。5The stories were interesting， but it was more of a collection of natural disaster stories than a set plot that tied together。 There was an overarching theme of how climate change is bad which tied the stories together。 I didn't like that all of the characters ended up knowing each other because that seemed very unrealistic to me。 Lastly， I wish some of the stories had been from countries other than the USA and Canada， they mentioned some events from other kids who faced climate disasters in o 3。5The stories were interesting， but it was more of a collection of natural disaster stories than a set plot that tied together。 There was an overarching theme of how climate change is bad which tied the stories together。 I didn't like that all of the characters ended up knowing each other because that seemed very unrealistic to me。 Lastly， I wish some of the stories had been from countries other than the USA and Canada， they mentioned some events from other kids who faced climate disasters in other countries and continents at the end of the book when all the characters met， but the main stories were all in North America。Overall， I didn't like this as much as the other Alan Gratz books， but it does a good job of showing the negative effects of climate change to kids。 。。。more

Joshua Mendez ，

Mr。Gratz leaves good cliffhangers。 What I like about the book is the character switch between chapters， at the end it just leaves a cliffhanger until you reach the next chapter。 My favorite character is Akira because shes around my age and I find her cool。 My favorite even was when Akiras dad ran into the smoke to save someone in the burning hot atmosphere。 The book is writen finely and is easy to read。 I usually go at a slow pace reading books to understand them but with this book it made me ac Mr。Gratz leaves good cliffhangers。 What I like about the book is the character switch between chapters， at the end it just leaves a cliffhanger until you reach the next chapter。 My favorite character is Akira because shes around my age and I find her cool。 My favorite even was when Akiras dad ran into the smoke to save someone in the burning hot atmosphere。 The book is writen finely and is easy to read。 I usually go at a slow pace reading books to understand them but with this book it made me accelerate in reading。 I can kinda connect with Natalie and how it's hot down in the south。 I recommend this book to any person that like action and adventure fiction。 。。。more

Alida Hudson ，

3。5 stars…not bad but not as good as some of the authors previous books

Katie Reilley ，

Another hit from Alan Gratz！ Told from three characters’ perspectives， his latest book addresses many aspects of climate change， including a wildfire in California， a polar bear attack in Canada， and a hurricane in Florida。 As in other Gratz novels， the storylines alternate from one setting to the next， leaving readers in suspense as the characters navigate through their individual situations。 Loved how the characters felt empowered by their experiences to demand change。 Out now！

Janny Smits ，

Gratz is usually awesome。 This however。。。 It was just a bunch of propaganda。 Don't waste your to time。 Gratz is usually awesome。 This however。。。 It was just a bunch of propaganda。 Don't waste your to time。 。。。more

LS Johnson ，

This heavy topic is shown with heavy consequences。 I wouldn’t recommend for readers younger than 5th grade。

Amy | Pursuing Pages & Places ，

Fortunately， today's young readers seem to be acutely aware of our current climate crisis。 These students have grown up being lectured on the horrors of plastics and the crippling droughts in the Western US。 By breaking the storyline into three portions， the narrative addresses multiple aspects of the climate crisis with nary a lecture in sight。 In typical Gratz fashion， Two Degrees immediately pulls the reader into a fast moving plot with characters who resonate with middle grade students。 Each Fortunately， today's young readers seem to be acutely aware of our current climate crisis。 These students have grown up being lectured on the horrors of plastics and the crippling droughts in the Western US。 By breaking the storyline into three portions， the narrative addresses multiple aspects of the climate crisis with nary a lecture in sight。 In typical Gratz fashion， Two Degrees immediately pulls the reader into a fast moving plot with characters who resonate with middle grade students。 Each of our three protagonists are up against perhaps the most insidious antagonist of all - Nature。 Typically portrayed positively， each storyline depicts Nature as humankind has reshaped it。 The message is clear， but， shared in the form of an adventure， it may make more impact on young readers than any lecture ever could。 。。。more

Tlwinky ，

Alan Gratz is a master of converging multiple storylines into one complete， well-rounded story。 This was action-packed and fast-paced。 It highlighted various ways in which global warming is impacting the Earth through three epic events that happen across North America。 So much happened in one small book， but it did teach a lesson。。。 almost too heavily at times。 But I appreciate that it educates children as to the many dangers of global warming， since it will be their planet much longer than mine Alan Gratz is a master of converging multiple storylines into one complete， well-rounded story。 This was action-packed and fast-paced。 It highlighted various ways in which global warming is impacting the Earth through three epic events that happen across North America。 So much happened in one small book， but it did teach a lesson。。。 almost too heavily at times。 But I appreciate that it educates children as to the many dangers of global warming， since it will be their planet much longer than mine。 。。。more

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