Kate Woodworth's debut novel "Little Great Island" weaves climate change into an intimate island narrative without resorting to dystopian tropes or post-apocalyptic landscapes. Set on a fictionalized island, the story follows Harry, grappling with personal grief, and Mari, an islander with her own complicated past. Through these two characters—one a "summer person," one a year-round resident—Woodworth explores the complex socioeconomic dynamics of island life against the backdrop of our escalating climate crisis.