Louise Faulkner, Weight of the World II (Single Shot 2020)

Bushfire, drought, wildlife extinctions, melting ice caps, rising oceans - there’s a lot to worry about. At age 10 my daughter feels these issues keenly and is anxious about her family and the world’s survival. She covers her ears and closes her eyes to block out the nightly news. She worries about koalas and tsunamis. She carries her special toys in a backpack, ready to flee any emergency. She fears we will run out of water. These big issues carry a burdensome weight on her generation.

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