Part of The Baby-Sitters Club, book 57
First published 1992
Dawn feels the weight of environmental problems pressing down on her. She decides to take action by creating a recycling center at Stoneybrook Middle School. Dawn throws herself into the project with determination. She researches recycling methods, talks to administrators, and organizes collection systems. The work consumes more and more of her time. Dawn stays after school to sort materials and plan logistics. She skips lunch to meet with teachers about the program. Her friends notice she has less time for them. Dawn misses conversations and social events. The recycling center becomes her obsession. She must learn to balance her passion for saving the planet with maintaining the friendships that matter to her.
Genres: fiction, school-stories, contemporary, environment, activism
Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, passion-project
Setting: Stoneybrook Middle School
146 pages · Paperback · Apple