Diary of a Young Naturalist: Winner of the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing 2020

By: Dara McAnulty

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Synopsis: WINNER OF THE 2020 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITINGWINNER OF THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARD FOR NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR 2020WINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARDS FOR NON-FICTION 2020SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 2020'Really, really special' CHRIS PACKHAM'An extraordinary voice and vision' ROBERT MACFARLANEDiary of a Young Naturalist chronicles the turning of Dara McAnulty's world, from spring to summer, autumn to winter, on his home patch, at school, in the wild and in his head. Evocative, raw and beautifully written, this startling and special book vividly explores the natural world from the perspective of an autistic teenager coping with the uprooting of home, school, and his mental health, while pursuing his life as a conservationist and environmental activist. In a work of power and hope, Dara recalls his sensory encounters in the wild - with blackbirds, whooper swans, red kites, hen harriers, frogs, dandelions, Irish hares and more - while drawing a moving portrait of a young activist dealing with change, and a family making their way in the world.'One of the most talented and passionate writers of our era' STEVE SILBERMAN

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 224 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781473592209
Related ISBNs:: 9781473593015, 9781529109603
Publisher:: Ebury Publishing
Date of Addition:: 10/07/21
Copyrighted By:: Dara McAnulty
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Reference, Disability-Related, Biographies and Memoirs, Outdoors and Nature, Parenting and Family, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.