National Science Teachers Association 2017 Top Science Trade Books for K-12 Students  Nerdy Book Club Nerdies 2016 Longform Nonfiction  Nonfiction Detectives: Best of 2016  Northland College Young Adult Notable Book  Green Earth Book Award – YA Nonfiction 2017  Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Notable book   * "A terrific, engrossing resource." —Booklist, STARRED review   "This eye-opening book on the science and politics of agriculture serves as a wake-up call to readers about the fragility of something many of us take for granted: our plant-based food supply. Castaldo clearly lays out a case for the importance of plant diversity (“Seeds equal life”), presenting engaging scientific and historical information…" —Horn Book Magazine   "An impassioned call to action…" —School Library Journal   "Castaldo delivers a sobering global status report—and a call to action…Well-crafted and inspiring." —Kirkus   "Castaldo breaks down threats like climate change and disease, while providing a greater sense of interconnectivity in nature and within world communities." —Publishers Weekly —