A Junior Library Guild
​Gold Standard Selection
"A fascinating history of straws morphs into a call to action.​" - The Horn Book, Starred Review ★ 

"An important topic gets a very appealing treatment." ​- Kirkus
Each faced with a problem, Marvin Stone and Joseph B. Friedman made tweaks to the straw—one made it paper and one made it bend. But sometimes solving one problem, causes an even bigger one. The plastic straw and single-use plastics—everyday conveniences for most of us—are taking their toll on our environment. And it’s up to us to find the solution.

"It is most notable for celebrating the life and contributions of a little-known person who, like so many, many others, put herself at risk to further the cause she believed in." - Booklist - Starred Review ​​