About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts questioning the infrastructure of the world, from why the Wi-Fi is slow to where the shower water goes. It is perfect for children who have outgrown simple 'how it works' books and are ready to understand the deeper social and environmental implications of engineering. Dan Nott uses the graphic novel format to demystify complex grids while exploring themes of equity and sustainability. Parents will appreciate how it connects technical marvels to real-world consequences, like digital divides and resource management. It is an enlightening, visually engaging resource for middle and high schoolers that fosters both scientific literacy and social consciousness.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book addresses inequity and environmental justice directly but through a secular, historical lens. It discusses redlining, the displacement of indigenous peoples for dam projects, and the digital divide. The resolution is realistic and activist-oriented, focusing on how future generations can redesign these systems to be more equitable.
