Michael & Mia: An Adventure in the Positive Cycle of Nature by Georg Hohbach and Ehrengard Hohbach is an action-packed story filled with fantastical magic and tinged with sweet teen romance that is sure to have young readers hanging on to their seats until the very end. Based on the life and teachings of renowned chemist Michael Braungart, Michael and Mia introduces the concept of the cycles of nature in which nothing goes to waste and suggests how this concept can be applied in the technosphere as well. Several illustrations and a song add to the reader’s enjoyment. A biography and discussion of Braungart’s “cradle-to-cradle” concept and Albert Einstein’s findings on symmetry and oneness in nature are included as well as suggestions for further reading.

In Michael & Mia: An Adventure in the Positive Cycle of Nature, Georg Hohbach and Ehrengard Hohbach give us an utterly imaginative blend of science and fiction. From the first day that Michael is paired with new classmate Mia on a high school English project about the “Balance of Nature,” the magic surrounding these two charming characters grows to levels that are out of this world and both macro and micro in scale. The two even face potentially life-threatening danger, but their friendship and courage only strengthen with each challenge. Will their adventures lead them to discover the real magic that the balance of Nature can teach us? And how can they spread this idea to the rest of the world? This is an absolutely wonderful story that both entertains and educates.

Treat yourself to a fascinating sci-fi adventure while learning creative ways to steer the planet toward a better future with Michael and Mia by George Hohbach and Ehrengard Hohbach. Michael's English class with Mrs. Friday becomes a shade brighter when new student Mia Chang joins the class. Mia had recently moved from Beijing, China, with her family to California, and soon after meeting Michael, the two youngsters notice that magical events start happening when they are together. Chased by a rogue robot while moving through space, time, and alternate dimensions, Michael and Mia learn some inventive ideas about nature. For example, they learn how food and waste are inseparably connected and witness how the realm of nature and the world of technology can be unified as a constructive whole.

George Hohbach and Ehrengard Hohbach have penned another innovative concept book for kids and young adults to help them learn the importance of waste management and the preservation of resources to make one's environment an eco-friendly place. Like their other books, Michael and Mia also contains the highly influential Cradle to Cradle (C2C) design concept principles co-founded by Michael Braungart that works toward a climate-smart world. With an experimental narrative structure that often requires readers to use their imaginations, the authors encourage readers to engage and develop their own critical thinking skills while learning useful tools that are becoming more relevant as the days go by. Michael and Mia are characters that kids will find easy to relate to. An educational book that sci-fi adventure lovers will relish.