A fascinating story about how climate change is affecting people on different sides on the world. It had a slow start, intense middle, and wrapped up a bit to quickly and neatly.

This book was great! I loved that there was a connection made between the two stories with the harpoon umbrella in the end- I think oftentimes kids don't realize how what they do in their own community can impact a different part of the world. I also loved the flipping between each location and character for each chapter. I think this would work great in a classroom where you have two reading groups and each group reads a different character's story with discussion amongst their group. Then the class could come together to discuss what each group found interesting about their character's story and then the groups could switch and read the story from the other character's point of view. There are definitely multiple ways you could read this story which I love because you can really get creative with it! I also loved the informational global warming pages at the end of the book.

This graphic novel by Colfer and Donkin will hold the attention of middle grade readers attention with two exciting plot lines while clearly illustrating some of the effects of climate change in two very different settings. While there is good information about climate change at the end of the book, I do wish they would have also included specific information about where Suki and Sami live.
Review based on an eARC received through NetGalley.

3.5 stars. It might deserve 4 or 5 stars for the message it carries. The title is perfect...the book tells 2 stories of 2 kids & environmental struggles & communities affected by climate change, in 2 different parts of the world. I thought it was in parts....sad, scary, & realistic... The artwork is quite good. This GN might be geared to a younger audience (maybe 10-14 y/o?), but adults might learn something here too.....I did....I hadn't heard of the 'grolar' bears before. I liked the part at the end that talked about what global warming is & how we can do our part to help protect the earth. I think this would be a great book to have in every library, public or private.
I received an e-ARC from the publisher via NetGalley, for review purposes, & this is my own fair/honest review.

A fictional account of two kids dealing with real world climate issues that are beginning to affect us now. One story is about a boy in the Bay of Bengal. Rising water levels are swamping his coastal home. Meanwhile he and his grandfather need to go further and further offshore to find fish to support themselves. His parents were lost in a storm.

The other story takes place in northern Canada where melting ice caps are causing polar bears and grizzly bears to mate and become grolars. She gets it into her head to photograph one of them and gets herself and her dog into some terrible dangers.

Both kids are kids, sneaking off and putting themselves into dangers they probably shouldn't. But kids can be dumb and do this kind of thing. The dangers they face though could and have actually happened to people. This is the kind of thing we can expect as climate change worsens. It's two gripping and alternating tales with good art.

Global tells the stories of two children on "opposite" sides of the world, both of whom are being affected by climate change. The book focuses on their struggles to save their changing environments, survive within them, and the way that both are connected. The illustrations are wonderful, the story pace is great, and the lettering works perfectly. The characters are interesting and their struggles pull at the heartstrings. The settings are distinct and fascinating. All in all, this book will likely succeed in connecting young readers to global conflicts and increasing their general global awareness.

This was an inspiring read, perfect for younger readers! This illustrations draw the reader in, and the back & forth (and ultimate union) of the two storylines really moves the plot forward. It really showcases the wide effects of global warming, and will hopefully encourage readers to take action to help move our climate in a better direction.

Global is a fantastic graphic novel that connects the events in the lives of two young people who live on opposite sides of the globe. They may live far apart, but both characters are impacted by the same thing: climate change.
The writing and images are great! Perfect edition to middle school collections where environmental books are popular.

Global was an excellent read! 💙

The story follows two, young perspectives on opposite ends of the world. Yuki is fighting bears in the great, white north while Sami is fighting the sea along the Indian ocean.

What I loved about this book:
🇨🇦 The fact that one perspective is set in Canada!
💡 It is educational but in such a fun way. The topic is clear - global warming is real and it affects different parts of the world uniquely. But through Yuki and Sami's stories, it's so much more than that.
💖 I love the connectedness of Yuki and Sami's stories. It is a beautiful reminder of how small the world truly is and how we can support each other even when we live completely different lives.
🐾 As an animal lover, I loved Lockjaw and the emphasis on the different animals in the book.

I would LOVE to see a sequel to see more of how Yuki and Sami's lives could collide.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this graphic novel in exchange for my honest review ⭐️

This graphic novel tells the stories of a 12 year old in the Bay of Bengal and a 14 year old in northern Canada whose lives are affected by climate change. Issues like melting sea ice, rising oceans, and climate refugees are brought to life by reading Sami and Yuki’s stories. The illustrations beautifully complement the writing.

This would be a wonderful addition to a middle-grade (age 10 and up) classroom library to introduce (or supplement) a climate change curriculum. It’s important to understand the science, but reading stories like this can help students understand what’s at stake. At the end of the book, there’s a small section that links climate change facts to the story and and includes a list of recommended actions to reduce our impact on the planet.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advance review copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This broke my heart, it shows the effects of climate change affecting lives specially of young people. This story is about Yuki & Sami living in two different parts of the world but facing consequences of climate change directly and how each separate story connects in a special way. The story switches back and forth between the two and there are parts that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It is poignant, important and urgent. It is rooted in the reality of today and tomorrow.

The illustrations are beautiful and do a great job in conveying the story.
4.25 stars

I received an ARC via Netgalley of Global. While I enjoyed the art and how Yuki and Sami's stories connected, the story overall fell flat for me.

Global: One fragile world. An epic fight for survival.
By Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin

This is a graphic novel with a social conscience themes; climate change and immigration based on two stories, one on each side of the world. I was drawn in by the stories and the art. The book had the feel of a thriller as I found myself quickly reading to find out what happened, then going back to revisit the graphics. The two stories merged together beautifully at the end. The book also ended with a graphic explanation of global warming which was straightforward with facts and did a good job of not placing blame or stating an opinion on the causes.

I would highly recommend this book to fans of Illegal by the same authors and students from 6th grade to 12th grade.

I want to thank the publisher and NetGalley for letting me read this terrific book!

Such a relatable and terrifying story!
Yuki is a brave teenage girl living in the remote cold Canada, were ice and snow are all you can see as far as the eye stretches. Sami is a strong teenage boy navigating life in the poorest areas of Bangladesh. The climate change is something they have in common, something that unexpectedly ties their destinies together!
First of all, the drawing style is beautiful, the coloring is almost expressive and give resonance to the facts and actions taking place. Also, the layout in some pages is pretty pleasing and I loved the blurred effect when Yuki looses her glasses!
The story (or the stories, I might say) is terrific, modern and extremely relatable, since climate change is actually something we are experiencing in first person. I think it could have been even longer and explore even better some aspects, but overall I really enjoyed it. In my opinion, graphic novels could be an awesome means to make younger people aware of the modern threat we are facing, so they should be more advertised in educational contexts.
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this graphic novel and give you my honest review!

Yuki and Sami live on opposite ends of the world. Global warming has impacted both of their lives in different ways. They are both trying to deal with the challenges that global warming has had on their lives. Yuki is a student environmentalist that is interested in photographing bears so that she can prove how climate change has impacted them. Sami is a young fisherman trying to make a living with his grandpa. His home is constantly changing due to the rising sea levels.

I really enjoyed reading this book. The stories of both Yuki and Sami were beautiful and made me want to know more about their lives. It was obvious from the stories that global warming has changed both of their lives. The reason that I gave the book a 3 out of 5 is because I wanted to know more. Since the book shares time between both Yuki and Sami, I felt their stories were not deep enough. There was so much left out of the book and I was disappointed that we didn't get more of a complete story. I also felt like one of the characters could not catch a break. Although I know that is true to life, it was hard to read at times.

I definitely recommend this book. I think that 6th grade to 12th grade students could find something to enjoy about this book. I think it is a great book to give perspective of a life that has been impacted by climate change in. a way that is unknown in the United States. I think it would be an interesting book to read for an English Class. I teach young kids for whom the book is too old for. However, if I taught older kids, I would love to teach this book because it would be a good compare and contrast book. There are so many ways this book can be used in the classroom.

The story is told from the perspectives of two kids: Sami who lives on the Indian Ocean and Yuki who lives in the northern part of Canada. Both characters are impacted by climate change. The ocean threatens daily to take Sami’s home while the melting ice may drive Yuki and her family away from their home. Global is a fast-paced story that will help so many readers better understand the human toll of climate change. I look forward to adding this book to my classroom library!

Thank you to NetGalley for an advance copy for review.

In this beautifully illustrated new graphic novel by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin we follow Sami and Yuki as they face the perils of global warming. This serious topic is delivered in a very accessable and enjoyable format for even the youngest readers. Kids will be drawn in right from the start by the fast paced narritive and exciting illustrations.

Sami is a 12 year old boy living with his grandfather in a village on the boast of the Indian Ocean. Their village has to survive on what little fish they can find while also having to deal with the raging storms and rising sea levels that keep destroying the small village.

Yuki is a 14 year old girl living inside the Arctic Circle in Northern Canada. Her town has been experiencing warmer winters which has melted the ice. This has effected the polar bears and they have been entering the town.

Sami and Yuki are very relatable characters with big hearts. They see the effects climate change is having on their homes and want to do something about it.

I can see this being a great addition to any middle grade classroom.

Global is about two kids from two different places in the world whose fight for survival connects them from thousands of miles apart. I loved this book! It's a great example of how climate change affects people all over the world. While telling us a story of resilience and survival. A recommended read for children everywhere.

*I received this book as an eARC from NetGalley for an honest review.

As far as climate change stories go this was a great one to add to the list. It was relatively short with quite a lot of information on the potential outcomes of climate change in hot and costal (Bengal) regions as well as cold Arctic regions. The book takes a quick look at the impact on wildlife as well as humans and what a future could look like without change. It was well written and had great illustrations. I liked that there wasn’t a “conclusion” per se… when dealing with climate change.

Wonderful graphic novel, with beautiful illustrations, and a very urgent message!
Really liked how the two stories intertwined, and the way they showed a lot of the problems climate change is creating around the world.
In my opinion this is a great book for both children (10+) and adults.

Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC.