Over the past few years, I’ve made an effort to learn about the environment and sustainability. But I’ve never known much about the water crisis. This book taught me an enormous amount in less than 200 pages.

When the World Runs Dry is young adult nonfiction, written in an approachable style that explains what the water crisis is, how it happened, and why it matters.

Each chapter includes case studies of communities impacted by the water crisis, like a town only 30 miles from me hurt by contaminated groundwater. It was especially moving to read about a community so close to home.

I loved the examples of young people stepping up to make a difference. The book ends with these amazing stories plus specific actions you can take and organizations to support.

I recommend to this to YA and adult readers alike! It’s a great book to educate yourself on an urgent issue.