The Green Maowusu

By Xuefei Duan

"A powerful lesson in the rewards of nurturing nature together." --Kirkus Reviews

"The book's human story combines well with its scientific message to help readers understand how ecological restoration can have environmental and social benefits." --Science Magazine

"This inspiring environmental story, based on true events, shows how ordinary people can have a significant impact on their surroundings through perseverance." --Booklist

A 2026 NSTA-CBC Best STEM Book Winner

Baori lives in a village in the Maowusu Desert. Very little grows there, and so young people often move away. When Baori hears that the land wasn't always this dry and that there used to be lots of trees and plants, she wants to do something: she wants to make the desert smaller and the green land bigger. She convinces her neighbors to work together . . .

An inspiring story based on true events about persevering and living in nature. For children ages 5 years and up.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DRF973RG
• ISBN13: 9798890632241
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Clavis
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 11.6" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 4