Generation Fix recognizes and celebrates that kids' ideas are powerful enough to change the world in profound ways. These stories represent just a few of the thousands of young people who have taken action to address issues such as hunger, homelessness, violence, discrimination, healthcare, education, and the environment. Kids profiled include Hannah Jukovsky, organized a boycott of a required test in Massachusetts because she thought the test was unfair; Zachary Ebers, who at age 14 collected thousands of boxes of cereal so kids who relied on free breakfasts at school could have something to eat in the summer; and Ann Lai, a 12-year-old who invented a sensor to monitor the sulfur dioxide released from smokestacks, contributing to acid rain. Each chapter provides space for readers to brainstorm their own solutions to the world's problems. Resources and black-and-white illustrations are also included.
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Generation Fix: Young Ideas for a Better World by Child magazine columnist Elizabeth Rusch aims to inspire a young audience. The paperback volume contains 15 true tales of kids like Hannah Jukovsky, Test Boycotter, Ryan Tripp, Organ Donation Advocate, and Davon and Charlie King Jr., Racial Profiling Plaintiffs. The "All About Volunteering" section rounds out the volume with an extensive listing of volunteer organizations and awards programs, some of which offer scholarships. Ages 9-12.
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At last--a book about teens that will motivate people of all ages to improve our world. -- Suzanne Barchers, Read magazine/Weekly Reader
Not just another book about do-gooders. This is about kids who saw problems...and solved them. Prepare to be inspired! -- Betsy Kohn, Guideposts for Teens
Read this book and you will never underestimate the power of the next generation, which Rusch rightly calls Generation Fix. -- Ronald Wolk, Teacher Magazine
Rusch proves, in a clever way, that today's kids are finding creative solutions to problems that have stumped generations. -- Eric Elkins, Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News
Upbeat snapshots of students of all ages who make a difference in their communities. -- Christopher Broderick, The Oregonian
Not just another book about do-gooders. This is about kids who saw problems...and solved them. Prepare to be inspired! -- Betsy Kohn, Guideposts for Teens
Read this book and you will never underestimate the power of the next generation, which Rusch rightly calls Generation Fix. -- Ronald Wolk, Teacher Magazine
Rusch proves, in a clever way, that today's kids are finding creative solutions to problems that have stumped generations. -- Eric Elkins, Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News
Upbeat snapshots of students of all ages who make a difference in their communities. -- Christopher Broderick, The Oregonian
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Elizabeth Rusch is an award-winning magazine writer and children's book author. She writes both fiction and nonfiction for children and adults in the areas of science, art, humor, child development, health, the environment, sports, outdoors, travel, and social issues -- anything that catches her fancy.
Elizabeth Rusch's first children' book, Generation Fix, was a Smithsonian magazine Notable Children's Book and a finalist for the International Reading Association's Children's Book Award and the Oregon Book Award. Will It Blow?: Become a Volcano Detective at Mount St. Helens was named a Natural History magazine best book for young readers, a Washington Reads pick, and a finalist for the Oregon Book Award. The Planet Hunter: The story behind what happened to Pluto was also finalist for the Oregon Book Award and her book A Day with No Crayons won the OBA's Eloise Jarvis McGraw Award in Children's Literature.
As an award-winning freelance writer and former managing editor of Teacher magazine, editor-in-chief of PointsBeyond.com, and contributing editor to Child and Fit Pregnancy, Rusch has published more than 100 articles in numerous national magazines for children and adults. Her publishing credits include Muse, Read, American Girl, Harper's, Mother Jones, Smithsonian, Parenting, Smithsonian, Backpacker, and Portland Monthly, among many others.
Her literary awards include the Kay Snow Literary Award, a Maggie Award, and an Oregon Literary Fellowship, among others.
She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two children.
www.elizabethrusch.com
Elizabeth Rusch's first children' book, Generation Fix, was a Smithsonian magazine Notable Children's Book and a finalist for the International Reading Association's Children's Book Award and the Oregon Book Award. Will It Blow?: Become a Volcano Detective at Mount St. Helens was named a Natural History magazine best book for young readers, a Washington Reads pick, and a finalist for the Oregon Book Award. The Planet Hunter: The story behind what happened to Pluto was also finalist for the Oregon Book Award and her book A Day with No Crayons won the OBA's Eloise Jarvis McGraw Award in Children's Literature.
As an award-winning freelance writer and former managing editor of Teacher magazine, editor-in-chief of PointsBeyond.com, and contributing editor to Child and Fit Pregnancy, Rusch has published more than 100 articles in numerous national magazines for children and adults. Her publishing credits include Muse, Read, American Girl, Harper's, Mother Jones, Smithsonian, Parenting, Smithsonian, Backpacker, and Portland Monthly, among many others.
Her literary awards include the Kay Snow Literary Award, a Maggie Award, and an Oregon Literary Fellowship, among others.
She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two children.
www.elizabethrusch.com
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Rusch's hopeful insight into our kids is inspiring!!,
By Andrew M. Olshin (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Generation Fix: Young Ideas for a Better World (Paperback)
Rusch shines a spotlight on hope at a time when many are worried about the future we will be able to give our kids. She illustrates - by example - how strong, loving parenting can go a long way towards helping Generation Fix make their way in the world. I'll be looking out for her next book.
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An impressive anthology of true-life stories,
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Compiled and written by Elizabeth Rusch, Generation Fix: Young Ideas For A Better World is an impressive anthology of true-life stories of young people whose ideas and tireless efforts are helping to change the world for the better. Presenting upbeat, positive role models ranging from a 14-year-old boy who started a successful "Breakfast Bonanza" cereal drive for food pantries, to a 10-year-old girl who started a support program for homeless kids called AfterShare Kids, to a 16-year-old girl who invented a sensor to monitor sulfur dioxide (the most destructive component of acid rain), Generation Fix is very highly recommended for young readers of all ages, especially those with an interest in participating in resolving contemporary social and environmental issues.
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A must read for parents and kids who want to help,
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I read the book cover-to-cover in one night. Although it's written for kids, all parents who care about the world and want their kids to care too should read it as well. It convinced me that the author is right in calling the next generation Generation Fix. There's hope for our mixed up world yet.
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