A new addition this modern classic series! Someone is dumping rubbish into the sea. Mr Grinling's nephew George thinks it could be trash pirates...or could the culprit be someone closer to home? We love that this is a story of regular people standing-up for the environment, and that it shows how they cleverly communicated and motivated people to change their behaviour. [Spoiler alert: the culprits were regular people leaving trash on the beach. George and Mr Grinling demonstrate how this is harming sea creatures and organise a clean-up, bins, signs, and a new culture on the beach.] A charming new story in this beloved series, with an important conservation message. What it contains: 1 paperback book, 32 pages Feel great about where it comes from: Raw materials from Europe? China :-( That's 22,000km of 'book-miles'. We're wrestling with whether to apply our 'made in Europe? criterion to books, as they are a side-line to our toys, and we only retail don't distribute so our influence on producers is limited. Organic? TBC Manufactured in Europe? No - China What's it made from? Paper and cardboard only What's it packaged in? Nothing Shipping packaging from manufacturer to us: Cardboard box only Plastic-free? Yes 100% Vegan? Yes Animal-cruelty-free? Yes Reused upcycled or recycled? TBC Feel great about where it goes after you've used it: Biodegradable / compostable? Yes 100% Reusable / refillable? N/A Recyclable? Yes 100% Feel great about you and your child using it: Great for ages: 4-8 years Shelf life: Indefinite Awards: TBC Safety standards met: N/A Solvent-free? Yes Gluten-free? Yes Peanut-free? Yes Soy-free? Yes Lactose-free? Yes Easy to wash-off clothes skin? N/A Improvements we're working on in this product: Printing in Europe?saves between 60% and 90% of a book's transport carbon - 60% if you print in Eastern Europe, 90% if you print in Ireland or UK. So, we wish this book were printed in Europe?