That’s the voice of the title character, Haven Jacobs, talking about the climate disasters that her generation cannot avoid with the clarity that comes before adult obfuscation tricks are learned.
Our path to follow Haven on her journey is spotted with doodle- like musings on nature. Every chapter title begins with whimsical bees, a penguin amidst flowers in a cloud, and a small frog at the bottom of the page. The doodles may be lighthearted but Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet actually does quite a deep dive into the existential problem our species and the entire planet now faces.
It all starts when Haven Jacobs’ seventh grade science class is shown a video about how climate change is rapidly diminishing the Antarctic glaciers. Her first thought is, “If the glaciers melt, what happens to those penguins?”
Haven quickly comes to realize how much is at stake for the world, and how little is being done about it. So now, in addition to the regular anxiety-inducing mores of middle school life—friendship troubles, family, schoolwork—she has assigned herself the Herculean task of doing everything in her power to save the planet. It’s certainly no easy task for one person to stress over alone, and she must navigate the difficulties of convincing others to take action with her.
