
Diary of a Young Naturalist
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Narrated by:
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Dara McAnulty
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By:
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Dara McAnulty
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
WINNER OF THE 2020 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING
WINNER OF THE AN POST IRISH POST AWARD FOR NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR 2020
WINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARDS FOR NON-FICTION 2020
SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020
LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 2020
Diary 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.
Critic reviews
"Really, really special." (Chris Packham)
"An extraordinary voice and vision." (Robert Macfarlane)
"One of the most talented and passionate writers of our era." (Steve Silberman)
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Excellent, thoughtful, fun, informative
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Fabulous
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Must read /listen
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A great book
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I loved the innate and intentional ties to the land and nature.
How can one person be a voice for change? read on and hopefully you'll find out!
unwittingly inspirational
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Eye-opening!
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If only everyone had a little of Dara McAnulty in their hearts
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Insightful empathic scribblings from an old soul
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Fantastic book never gets boring
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