In a world on fire, kids rise tall,Truth bends, hearts mend, they answer the call.Heroes aren’t perfect — they stumble, they try,Saving the planet with a spark in their eye.
~ Momma Braga
A Review Like No Other: Fierce, Funny, and Fearlessly Honest
Curtis Campbell’s Lying, Stealing, And Other Ways To Save The Planet is the kind of book that sneaks up on you — bold, hilarious, and unexpectedly tender. It’s a story that asks big questions through the eyes of kids who refuse to sit quietly while the world crumbles around them. And in true Campbell fashion, it does so with wit sharp enough to slice through the noise.
This book is a rebellion wrapped in humour, a coming-of-age story wrapped in chaos, and a love letter to every young person who has ever felt too small to make a difference. It’s messy, it’s real, and it’s exactly the kind of story our world needs right now.
As a reviewer, I’ve read countless middle‑grade and YA novels, but this one?
This one feels like a spark — the kind that lights something inside you and refuses to go out.
Why Nikki Loves It
Nikki devoured this book with the kind of intensity usually reserved for wrestling nights and Avalanche games. What hooked her wasn’t just the humour or the wild plot twists — it was the honesty. The characters aren’t perfect heroes. They’re kids trying to figure out how to do the right thing in a world that doesn’t always make it easy.
“It made me feel like even kids can change things — even if we mess up along the way.”
~ Nikki, Age 11
She connected deeply with the idea that bravery doesn’t always look like capes and speeches. Sometimes it looks like trying, failing, trying again, and caring enough to keep going.
A Story That Speaks to This Generation
Campbell captures something powerful: the emotional weight young people carry as they watch adults argue while the planet warms. The book doesn’t shy away from the moral grey zones — it embraces them. It asks readers to think, to question, and to imagine what they would do if they were the ones holding the match, the truth, or the secret that could change everything.
This is a story for the kids who feel unheard.
For the kids who feel too small.
For the kids who care so deeply it hurts.
And for the adults who need reminding that the next generation is watching — and learning.
A Momma Braga Final Word
Lying, Stealing, And Other Ways To Save The Planet is more than a book. It’s a conversation starter. A mirror. A spark. It’s the kind of story that lingers long after the last page, nudging you to rethink what it means to be brave, to be responsible, and to be human.
Curtis Campbell has crafted a narrative that is both wildly entertaining and profoundly meaningful — a rare combination that makes this a must‑read for families, classrooms, and anyone who believes in the power of young voices.
This is storytelling with purpose.
This is activism with heart.
This is a book that will stay with you.
Until next time…Happy Parenting!
~ Momma Braga
*Please note that this book was provided in exchange of an honest review. All opinions expressed are our own.
