Meet Ellie Ment – A Bold New Chapter in Science-Led Storytelling

Clean Planet Group
Jul 1
3 min read

Our Clean Planet Foundation are proud to announce the official launch of Ellie Ment and the Material Matter, a thrilling new children’s chapter-novel. Already picking up ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews across the globe, this isn’t just a book—it’s a movement.

If you believe in the power of science, storytelling, and young minds to shape a better future, this is your must-read of the summer.

🔬 What’s It All About?

Ellie Ment and the Material Matter is a gripping, fast-paced STEM adventure for readers aged 9+. It follows the curious and quick-witted Ellie Ment, a young girl who wakes to find her school in flames—purple flames. And that's just the beginning.

But Ellie doesn’t believe in magic.

She believes in science.

And to her, science is magic.

Through elemental bracers, explosive discoveries, and a trail of ethical questions, Ellie’s journey becomes one of curiosity, courage, and conscience. It’s a story packed with humour, mystery, and real scientific concepts—from the periodic table to quantum superposition (yep it even goes there).

💬 What The Press Are Saying

Early press reviews have been glowing:

“Encourages kids to think deeply, explore bravely, and believe their questions matter.”– Will Barker, The Sun

“Brilliantly clever! Pure scientific magic.” – John Ward, The Star

“Edutainment at its finest—exciting, funny, and impossible to put down!”– Chris Riches, Daily Express

“You’ll want to share it with every kid you know—and secretly keep one for yourself!”– Female First

The book has already resonated with teachers, parents, librarians, scientists, and (most importantly) young readers who are looking for more than dragons and wizards—readers who want to see their questions reflected back at them with wit and wonder.

📜 A Foreword by Stanley Johnson

We’re honoured that the book opens with a powerful foreword by Stanley Johnson, pioneering environmentalist and former MEP.

"This book pulls off something quite remarkable. It makes science genuinely exciting, the problems facing our world accessible, and environmental responsibility fun. Not through lectures, but through story. Through character. Through a wonderfully madcap blend of quantum physics, plastic waste, loyalty, rebellion – and jam jars. It’s exactly the kind of edutainment the Clean Planet Foundation exists to champion: a way to educate while inspiring action, curiosity, and courage in the next generation."

His words set the tone for what Ellie Ment is all about: urgent storytelling wrapped in excitement, ethics, and education.

🌱 Why This Book Matters to Us

At Clean Planet Foundation, we’ve always believed education sparks action. Whether it's:

Planting 5.2 million tree seeds
Launching the HAPSIE climate comics
Funding polar expeditions for young scientists
Or supporting schools with environmental lesson plans

…our mission is to connect children with the natural world and the role they can play in protecting it.

Ellie Ment and the Material Matter takes this mission one giant leap forward—with a compelling, character-driven story that mirrors real-world environmental and ethical challenges.