Hope Jones Will Not Eat Meat

'Hope Jones will not eat meat' by Josh Lacey. An extremely influential book. The story is about striving for change and being the one to take the step. Hope Jones was an lovable, strong protagonist. Her passion for the environment was really inspiring. The story was about Hope learning about how meat was destroying our planet and taking the course of veganism. The book was informational and inspiring but through a gripping story that I devoured. This is the kind of book the middle grade market needs. It has a massive impact on the reader and inspires them to make a change The writing style was simple but powerful. As a fellow environmetalist I would gladly recommend this to my peers and siblings.

I love Hope Jones, the main character in this story, she just wants to try and help the planet but sometimes she’s so passionate about her beliefs that maybe she can be a bit too much for some people. Hope writes a blog and she writes about things like trying to shop locally and being aware of where your food comes from. Her friend Sparkle is trying to persuade her to become a vegan which means giving up meat and all products of animals like wearing leather and eating eggs and honey. So, Hope gives it a try and her blog has lots of facts about eating meat and the effects on the environment, eating less meat, eating better meat from free-range animals, farming, climate change and being a flexitarian. Her school is having elections for the School Council, so she decides to have a go and she’s up against two others in her class. So, can she use her persuasive speech to encourage her class mates to vote for her? You’ll have to read it to find out. I thought it was brilliant and I’ll definitely be reading her other book, Hope Jones saves the world. It’s also got some great illustrations to help to tell the story. If you’re interested in making a difference to our world then this is the book for you.

The second book in the Hope Jones series finds Hope tackling the thorny issue of food as it relates to climate change. As with the first book that looked at everyday use of plastic, this considers all the ways meat consumption adds to climate change leading Hope to make a lifestyle change. However, there is always more to an issue and through Hope the reader learns about a wide range of options and factors around eating meat, being vegetarian or vegan in a fun and non-judgemental way. I really like how this series looks at these issues and how everyone can make a difference through even minor changes. They're also nice stories with a host of lovely characters.