{"product_id":"wildheart","title":"Wildheart: The Daring Adventures of John Muir by Julie Bertagna","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe exciting life story of John Muir--who sailed to America as a boy and ended up changing the world; told for the first time in a graphic novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Muir led an adventurous life, starting with his wild and playful boyhood in Scotland to his legendary exploits in America, where he became an inventor, a global explorer, and the first modern environmentalist; and even became friends with a president! His heart was always in the outdoors and he aimed to experience all he could. Most importantly, though, \u003cb\u003eJohn Muir told the world about the wonders of nature\u003c\/b\u003e. His words made a difference and inspired people in many countries to start protecting planet Earth--and they still do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner! 2019 National Outdoor Book Awards, Children's Category\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003cbr\u003e2019 Eureka Honor Book from the California Reading Association!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWall Street Journal: \u003c\/b\u003e\"Children unfamiliar with the early environmentalist who co-founded the Sierra Club, went camping with Teddy Roosevelt, and helped established national parks at Yosemite and the Grand Canyon will find much to admire in this exuberant, affectionate portrait.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal - STARRED Review: \u003c\/b\u003e \"John Muir comes to life in this affectionate graphic format biography of the 19th-century environmentalist, inventor, and adventurer. . . .Goldsmith's charming cartoons, with black line drawings and washes of color, match the exuberant story. . . . the result is a quick but deeply personal glimpse at a legendary figure.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/b\u003e: \"This kid-friendly homage extols the passion and purpose of a green pioneer.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Bertagna\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author of acclaimed books and short stories for children and young adults. \u003ci\u003eExodus\u003c\/i\u003e has won various awards including a Friends of the Earth Eco Prize for Creativity and a Santa Monica Public Library Green Prize for Literature. Five of her young adult novels have been nominated for the United Kingdom's prestigious Carnegie Prize and other major shortlists, such as the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year and the Booktrust Teenage Prize. Awards in her native Scotland include the Children's Book of the Year and the Catalyst Book Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Goldsmith\u003c\/b\u003e is a British writer and illustrator. His work has appeared in a range of publications and exhibitions in the United Kingdom and overseas. His other graphic novels are \u003ci\u003eThe Bind\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVignettes of Ystov, \u003c\/i\u003e published by Jonathan Cape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IPS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46171571290298,"sku":"9781930238909","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_821620fa-5520-4b6b-80c3-0415d5113c70.jpg?v=1784304307","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/wildheart","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}