Saving Celeste by Timothee De Fombelle

Saving Celeste by Timothee De Fombelle. "The Planet. If it was a person, we'd do everything we could to save it." 

A powerful, moving and exciting short novel for 9-14 year olds from one of France's greatest children's authors.

Set in the near future in an overcrowded city where skyscrapers dominate the skyline and shopping centres are stacked one on top of the other with vertical roads, a lonely young boy battles the power of private companies to save a sick girl and reveal the plight of a planet being destroyed by humans.

A fast paced, thoughtful book that is gripping, easy to read and perfect for older kids and younger teens.