Diary of a Young Naturalist

By: Dara McAnulty

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Synopsis: A BuzzFeed "Best Book of June 2021"From sixteen-year-old Dara McAnulty, a globally renowned figure in the youth climate activist movement, comes a memoir about loving the natural world and fighting to save it.Diary of a Young Naturalist chronicles the turning of a year in Dara&’s Northern Ireland home patch. Beginning in spring?when &“the sparrows dig the moss from the guttering and the air is as puffed out as the robin&’s chest?these diary entries about his connection to wildlife and the way he sees the world are vivid, evocative, and moving.As well as Dara&’s intense connection to the natural world, Diary of a Young Naturalist captures his perspective as a teenager juggling exams, friendships, and a life of campaigning. We see his close-knit family, the disruptions of moving and changing schools, and the complexities of living with autism. &“In writing this book,&” writes Dara, &“I have experienced challenges but also felt incredible joy, wonder, curiosity and excitement. In sharing this journey my hope is that people of all generations will not only understand autism a little more but also appreciate a child&’s eye view on our delicate and changing biosphere.&”Winner of the Wainwright Prize for UK nature writing and already sold into more than a dozen territories, Diary of a Young Naturalist is a triumphant debut from an important new voice.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 215 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781571317520
Related ISBNs:: 9781571311801
Publisher:: Milkweed Editions
Date of Addition:: 01/08/24
Copyrighted By:: Text by Dara McAnulty
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Biographies and Memoirs, Outdoors and Nature
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.