Hope Jones Books in Order

The Hope Jones books take a big subject, climate change, and bring it down to the size of a family kitchen, a school gate and a local supermarket. Hope is ten years old when the series begins, and she is not a superhero, a genius inventor or a chosen one. She is a sharp, stubborn kid who decides that if adults are moving too slowly, she should at least start doing something herself.

That is the key to the whole series. Hope's campaigns grow out of ordinary life. In Hope Jones Saves the World, she takes on plastic waste. In Hope Jones Will Not Eat Meat, she tries to change the way her family and school think about food. In Hope Jones Clears the Air, she turns to traffic and pollution. The problems are large, but each book stays grounded in day-to-day arguments, practical compromises and the feeling of being young while still caring intensely.

Hope's voice is a big part of why the books work. The tone is direct, funny and sometimes gloriously impatient. She can be earnest one moment and exasperated the next. That keeps the series from feeling like homework in story form. Josh Lacey lets her make mistakes, get carried away, annoy people and learn as she goes, which makes her feel much more like a real child than a mouthpiece.

The supporting cast matters too. Family members do not instantly agree with her. Friends and classmates are helpful in some moments and difficult in others. Teachers, neighbors and shopkeepers all become part of the argument. Because of that, the series is not really about one perfect activist showing everyone else the way. It is about how change happens slowly, through persuasion, missteps, teamwork and repetition.

These are quick, accessible middle grade books, helped along by illustrations and a very readable structure. But they are not slight. The stakes feel real because the issues are real, and the books trust young readers to think about them without turning gloomy. Even when Hope is frustrated, the mood stays lively and hopeful.

If you want stories where children make noise, ask awkward questions and keep going after adults have given up, this series does that well. It is also a nice fit for readers who like practical detail, what people can recycle, what schools can change, what protests look like, alongside character and humor. Hope is not trying to be famous. She just wants to make things better. That makes her easy to root for.