Imagine a planet without any life, except for human beings!

Imagine a wasteland, where there are no natural resources left! Imagine that you are the first person in over a century to suddenly get a chance to build back the planet!

Would you be willing to take risks and fight against the powers that tell you that the world can’t be changed?

One seemingly ordinary day in the distant future, a young girl named Ela makes a startling discovery on the barren outskirts of her city. What Ela finds that day will ignite hope, inspire curiosity, and reveal an ominous truth about her planet.

As Ela’s story unfolds, you’ll be drawn into the mystery and excitement of her adventures and inspired to reflect on your role in shaping the world around you. Hands-on activities empower young readers to embrace and champion a more sustainable future.

Welcome to the captivating world of Planet B: Making of M.I.T.R.A., the first book in a series by debut author Ratika Van Noord. This engaging story of resilience and regeneration is also a powerful educational tool tailor-made for young minds.

In Planet B’s immersive world, you’ll explore circular economies, waste management, recycling, and climate change. Effortlessly blending storytelling with information, the world of Planet B is designed to captivate and educate.

Planet B is proudly printed with environmentally-friendly soy-based inks on paper made from 100% post-consumer waste recycled fibre by Monadnock Paper Mills, USA.

About the Author

“We all know that the Earth is in trouble, but we often feel that, as individuals, we are too insignificant to make a difference. I want children to be able to identify with the characters in the novel, to realise that they can create positive change, and take on the mission to rescue the planet. I want them to influence their parents to start making changes in their personal lifestyle that will secure their children’s future.”

 – Ratika van Noord Bhatnagar

Ratika van Noord Bhatnagar is the founder of Pilcrow Communications, a purpose-led experiential marketing agency with a mission to encourage positive behavioural change. Planet B is Ratika’s first book, inspired by her determination to create a healthier world through the power of storytelling.

In 2019, Ratika moved from New Delhi to Goa, India, to provide a healthier living environment for her young children – one with cleaner air, surrounded by nature. While in Goa, she witnessed the fragile biodiversity of the Western Ghats being destroyed by mindless construction and waste dumping. This tragedy, coupled with the knowledge that so many children still live amidst the pollution of big cities, motivated Ratika to learn more about the problem and search for a solution. She took courses on sustainable event management and waste management and then wrote this first book in the series.

The van Noord family currently lives in the Netherlands, and Ratika is busy writing the second book in the series: Planet B: The Circle of Life.

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