Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet

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Paperback
Author: Elizabeth Rusch
Illustrator: Teresa Martinez
Publisher: Charlesbridge Pub
Publish Date: April 2024
Language: English
Reading Level: 5.4
EAN: 9781623541866

Overview

The true story of how a scientist saved the planet from environmental disaster–now in paperback!

Mexican American Mario Molina was 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 Earth’s protective ozone layer. Mario knew the world had to be warned–and quickly. Mario went on to become a Nobel laureate and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His inspiring story gives hope in fighting the ongoing climate crisis.

Details

Pages: 40
Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.2 in
Lexile Score: 730
Interest Level: Lower Grade (LG)
Point Value: 0.5
ISBN: 1623541867

Awards

2020 Golden Kite - Winner (Younger Readers)