Mom, Will This Chicken Give Me Man Boobs?
My Confused, Guilt-Ridden and Stressful Struggle to Raise a Green Family
2009
First Published
3.46
Average Rating
218
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After moving to ultra-eco-conscious Vancouver, Robyn Harding vows to decrease the size of her family’s carbon footprint. Ten-year-old Ethan worries about getting moobs from hormones in the food supply, so Robyn commits to buying organic. She quickly discovers that to keep the family in organic milk, she’ll have to sell a kidney. Then, eight-year-old Tegan becomes obsessed with the diminishing polar bear population. Soon Robyn finds herself making litterless lunches, greening her home, and valiantly trying to de-commercialize Christmas and birthdays. To make matters worse, she befriends a three-children, no-car single mother who shuttles her offspring and their various musical instruments (including a cello) around by bike and trailer. Who can compete with that? Harding deals with the challenges of ethical consumerism with spirit and wit, pondering how far her family has come, how far they’re willing to go, and whether she can go green and stay sane—and keep her kidneys.
Avg Rating
3.46
Number of Ratings
39
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Author
Robyn Harding
Author · 15 books
Robyn Harding is the bestselling author of several books and has written and executive produced an independent film. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her family and two cute but deadly rescue chihuahuas. To learn more about Robyn's books visit: http://www.robynharding.com. Or follow her on Instagram: @rhardingwriter or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorRobynH...
