{"id":40311,"date":"2021-11-15T22:36:28","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T02:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=40311"},"modified":"2021-11-15T22:36:28","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T02:36:28","slug":"review-of-the-great-stink-by-colleen-paeff-illustrated-by-nancy-carpenter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=40311","title":{"rendered":"Review of The Great Stink, by Colleen Paeff, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Great Stink<\/p>\n

How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London\u2019s Poop Pollution Problem<\/em><\/p>\n

by Colleen Paeff
\nillustrated by Nancy Carpenter<\/p>\n

Margaret K. McElderry Books (Simon & Schuster), 2021. 40 pages.
\nReview written October 20, 2021, from a library book
\nStarred Review<\/p>\n

As soon as I saw the cover of this book, I knew it will be an easy one to booktalk (if we get to go into schools again before summer).<\/p>\n

It\u2019s about the history of how humans dealt with poop \u2013 and all the people who died of cholera in London before they realized it\u2019s actually not a good idea to let human waste get into drinking water. <\/p>\n

The book takes on the man who was largely responsible for updating London\u2019s sewers so the Thames no longer reeked of poop. Historically, there was a summer where the smell coming off the Thames was actually called \u201cThe Great Stink.\u201d<\/p>\n

The story is told with entertaining illustrations and enough disgusting facts to keep anyone\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n

Sadly, at the end of the book we learn there are still problems with poop pollution in many places all over the world \u2013 including the United States. Happily, after that spread, we get a spread with stories of communities doing something about the problem today. And then there\u2019s plenty of helpful back matter, if readers want to know more.<\/p>\n

An entertaining look at an important historical innovation.<\/p>\n

colleenpaeff.com<\/a>
\nnancycarpenter.website<\/a><\/p>\n

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Disclaimer: I am a professional librarian, but the views expressed are solely my own, and in no way represent the official views of my employer or of any committee or group of which I am part.<\/p>\n

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