Wendy Mass

It all begins with a horrifyingly stinky backpack on the very first day of summer vacation. Jolene is just trying to figure out if the squishy object ruining her bag is a forgotten, moldy sandwich or a severely ancient plum when she gets hit with a massive realization. While dragging her trash out to the curb, Jolene notices her new neighbors receiving huge boxes of brand-new stuff. Looking at her own discarded belongings, she is suddenly disgusted by the idea of perfectly good items piling up in overflowing landfills and polluted oceans. You will join this climate-conscious heroine as she straps on her favorite rain boots and hatches a wildly ambitious plan to organize a massive neighborhood item swap. Of course, saving the planet is a lot messier than she anticipated. You will follow Jolene as she tackles unexpected logistical disasters, negotiates with stubborn neighbors, and discovers surprising new friends who are ready to help her protect the Earth.