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  • av Dan Riskin
    185

    "A sweet, fun, and informative picture book about bat echolocation for kids 3-7. Written by a scientist who works with bats in his everyday life! It's time for Fiona the fruit bat to take her very first flight, but she's scared. How will she fly when she can't see in the dark? Mama just says, "listen." But how will listening help her to see? Then she hears a mysterious sound from deep in her cave. To find out what's making that noise--and to finally fly--Fiona will have to unlock a secret hidden inside herself. Written by biologist and bestselling author Dan Riskin, and rooted in the real-life biology of short-tailed fruit bats, this adorable story features: The fascinating science behind echolocation, including backmatter pages with information on fruit bats from the author. A comforting message to help kids scared of the dark: Alongside Fiona, they'll learn there's nothing to be scared of! A celebration of self-confidence and independence: Shows readers the amazing things they can accomplish all on their own. Accompanied by delightful illustrations from Rachel Qiuqi, Fiona the Fruit Bat is a touching tale about overcoming the fear of new experiences and finding the courage to listen to your own voice."--

  • av Julia Kuo
    179

    "When it's dark out, we need light to see. But what if your body could make its own light? From acclaimed author-illustrator Julia Kuo comes a remarkable picture book about bioluminescence, the light made from living things, and its many forms: fireflies and foxfire, fungi and glow-worms, deep-sea fish and vampire squids. Kuo's radiant art portrays a young child and adult discovering different bioluminescent creatures, accompanied by simple lyrical text and informative sidebars that reveal fascinating scientific facts about each of them."--Provided by publisher.

  • av Buffy Sainte-Marie
    179

    "A love letter to Indigenous communities everywhere, this picture book gorgeously illustrated by Julie Flett celebrates seasons, nature, and community. Based on Academy Award-winning Cree icon Buffy Sainte-Marie's song of the same name, Still This Love Goes On is a stunning celebration of Indigenous experience. Breathtaking illustrations from celebrated Cree-éMtis artist Julie Flett combine with Sainte-Marie's vivid lyrics to craft a remarkable piece of art. Destined to be read and sung for generations, this gem of a picture book is accompanied by: Sheet music so that readers can play along A note from Sainte-Marie about her much-admired song Sat beside a beaver dam and watched the winter grow Ice was hard with little tracks appearing in the snow Fog is in the valley now and all the geese are gone Cross the moon I saw them go and Still this love goes on and on."--

  • av Jairo Buitrago
    185

  • av Sara El Sayed
    169

  • av Suniyay Moreno Moreno
    185

    "The small shall be large . . . that's how it must be."In the Andean foothills, a five-year-old Quechua girl is entrusted with a big job: to collect a marrow bone from the neighbor for the family soup. A stunning debut from Indigenous author Suniyay Moreno.Picu’s family is very poor. In the dry Andean foothills, her mother must feed fourteen people—her kids, her relatives’ kids, and the hired hand’s kids—every day. One morning, Picu, the youngest sister, is sent to get a marrow bone from a neighbor. The bone will add flavor and nutrition to the lunchtime soup. Her mother warns her not to dawdle on the two-hour walk, each way, through the wild landscape.But Picu can’t help it! She marvels at the butterflies, samples the cactus fruit, and daydreams about using the marrow bone as a football. Will the neighbor let her family keep the bone after the soup is made? Will her mother let her play with it? And will she be punished for being so late?Picu is a child of joie de vivre and resourcefulness. This story, like Picu herself, is tough, hard, and honest. And moving. And fun. The Youngest Sister features a glossary of Quechuan terms that are used throughout the story.An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids

  • av Mark Hume
    285,-

    The must-have gift for dad this holiday season, in this memoir "a father shares the joys of fly-fishing with his daughters... A heartfelt, beautifully written celebration of the wonders of nature and comfort of family" (Kirkus STARRED)Fishing was Mark Hume’s passion since he was a young boy, a lifeline through a childhood marked by his family’s frequent moves. When he became a father, he knew he wanted to pass on his love of water, fishing, and the natural world to his daughters. Most of all, he wanted to give them hope for their future even as they were coming of age during uncertain times.As soon as they were old enough, Mark taught his girls how to read the water and see the patterns in nature. He showed them how to cast, how to catch fish and release them, and—only when needed—how to kill them. He discovered that fly fishing and fatherhood require many of the same skills: patience, flexibility, and the knowledge of when to reel in and when to let go.Illuminating and heartfelt, Reading the Water is a much-needed, positive story about a father raising daughters, and a meditation on finding faith in a deep connection with the natural world.

  • av Jairo Buitrago
    185

    From an internationally renowned picture book team: Jairo Buitrago and Rafael Yockteng have collaborated on many award-winning picture books, including Two White Rabbits and Walk with Me. Inspires imagination and creativity: shows kids all the wonderful possibilities they can create while drawing. Surprise dinosaurs!: young readers will be as surprised as the characters in the book by the dinosaurs the characters encounterFeatures a variety of exciting dinosaurs, a notable obsession among young children. Celebrates the positive impact of teachers: tells the story of a young girl with an extraordinary teacher, who fosters her students' imaginations through drawing outdoors.Published simultaneously in English and Spanish editions.An Aldana Libros Book: developed by renowned children's publisher Patricia Aldana to bring outstanding books to the English-speaking market by international authors and illustrators who want to communicate their own cultural realities.

  • av Keith Seifert
    285,-

    “Fans of Merlin Sheldrake’s Entangled Life and Suzanne Simard’s Finding the Mother Tree  will enjoy Seifert’s latest... A perspective-shifting guide to our microfungal matrix.”—Kirkus Even though we can’t always see them, fungi exist all around us. From forests and farms to food and medicine—and even our homes and bodies—fungal connections shape how we live. In this illuminating book, readers will “discover how these marvels of nature enrich (and sometimes threaten) our lives.”(Peter Wohlleben, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees). Esteemed career mycologist Keith Seifert reveals the important role that microscopic fungi, including yeasts, molds, and slimes, play in our lives, all while remaining invisible to the naked eye.  Divided into sections, each one exploring a different environment where fungi thrive, The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi introduces readers to the fascinating world of mycology, with information on: How fungi are at the heart of life-changing medical breakthroughs, including the development of antibiotics such as penicillin and organ transplant drugs. Where fungi live in our homes and how they influence our health, from our gut to our scalps. How fungi add important vitamins to our diet and make our favorite foods and drinks possible, including wine, cheese, chocolate, and beer. The essential role fungi are playing in innovative technologies, such as creating alternative energy sources, reducing plastic pollution, cleaning up toxins from oil spills, and even building architecture for a Mars colony.Despite their many benefits, we hold a precarious relationship with fungi: fungal diseases lead to over 1 million deaths each year, and they have played a destructive role in disasters ranging from the Irish Potato Famine to possibly even the extinction of the dinosaurs. The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi urges us to better understand our relationship with fungi—and to plan our future with them in mind—while revealing their world in all its beautiful complexity.

  •  
    178

    LEVELINGGuided Reading Level: JCommon Core State StandardsRL.2.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9W.2.1,3,5,6SL.2.1,1a,1b,1c,2,3,4,5,6L.2.1,1a,1b,1c,1d,1e,1f,2,2a,2b,2c,2d,2e,4,4a,4b,4c,4e,5,5a,5b,6

  • av Stephen Hui
    185

    From bestselling hiking guidebook author (and dad) Stephen Hui comes a collection of fun-filled hikes field-tested by parents and kids.The best thing about hiking with kids is appreciating nature as a whole family. But hiking with kids can be challenging when little ones get tired, cold, or hungry. This book carefully chooses trails for kids of a variety of ages and skill levels, ranging in distance from 2km/1.2 miles (great for toddlers) to 12km/7.5 miles (for older or energetic kids). All are easy to get to so kids have more time to explore stops at suspension bridges, hollow trees, ghost towns, beaches, lakes, and vistas. Each route features a clear reference map and full-colour photos, plus:a description of trail highlightsdetailed directions to the trailheada snapshot of the best season, difficulty, length, high point, and elevation gaina fun fact related to the plants, animals, or history of the trailThe author will donate a portion of royalties to Take a Hike Foundation.

  • av Melanie Brown
    179

    Emotional toolkit: teaches kids self-esteem, confidence, and finding friends who support you, through the sweet story of a daisy who learns she is so much more than a weed. Self-love: highlights that everyone has something special about them, and that it’s important to love yourself exactly as you are. Award-winning and bestselling illustrator: Sara Gillingham has illustrated more than 25 children’s books, including the bestselling In My series. Vibrant, immersive illustrations bring the garden, Daisy, and the other flowers to life.Guided by expertise: author Melanie Brown is a former elementary school teacher.Inspires kids to be curious about unknown plants and shows them the value of weeds.A great way to foster enthusiasm for gardening.Includes a Teacher's Guide available for download.LEVELINGGuided Reading Level: NCommon Core State StandardsRL.3.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.9W.3.1,1a,1b,1c,1d,2,3,3a,3b,3c,3d,4,5,6SL.3.1,1c,1d,1e,1f,1i,2,2a,2b,2c,2d,2e,2f,2gL.3.3a,3b,4,4a,4b,4c,4d,5,5a,5b,5c,6

  • - A Year Aboard the Greatest Arctic Expedition of All Time
    av Markus Rex
    289,-

    ​​For readers of Madhouse at the End of the Earth, Endurance, and other seafaring adventure stories comes a thrilling account of a 21st-century Arctic mission.? A contemporary classic!??Ken McGoogan, author of Fatal Passage ?Show-stopping.?­?Publisher's Weekly STARRED ReviewThe Greatest Polar Expedition of All Time vividly describes one year aboard the Polarstern, a powerful ice-breaker ship that journeyed deep into the Arctic in 2019, carrying over 100 scientists and crew known as the MOSAiC Expedition. Hailing from across the world, they would become the largest expedition to ever survive a polar winter. Their purpose? To understand - and predict - the impacts of climate change on the Arctic.Written by the expedition's leader, the renowned atmospheric scientist Markus Rex, this page-turner reads like a captain's log of daily life aboard the Polarstern. Living in one of the most remote, dangerous, and electrifying places on earth, Rex describes incredible sights: polar bears playing with scientific equipment, Christmas parties in the bitter cold, frostbitten scientists, and hair-raising storms that threaten to break the Polarstern's cables and send it flying across the ice. He also reveals breathtaking science from deep inside the sea ice.Filled with sobering, heart-warming, and bone-chilling moments, The Greatest Polar Expedition of All Time is a testament to Rex's extraordinary drive to save a precious ecosystem. It's also an ode to a place that has beguiled sailors and explorers for centuries.

  • av Jairo Buitrago
    185

    LEVELINGGuided Reading Level: TCommon Core State StandardsRL.2.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9W.2.1,3,5,6SL.2.1,1a,1b,1c,2,3,4,5,6L.2.1,1a,1b,1c,1d,1e,1f,2,2a,2b,2c,2d,2e,4,4a,4b,4c,4e,5,5a,5b,6

  • av Kallie George
    135 - 179

    "The Forest has lots to say . . . if you listen. When a young child steps into the forest, her ears are open and her heart is too. She listens carefully to the forest around her--and hears such marvelous things, from the creaking of the trees stretching skyward to the rustling of the leaves sharing their secrets. This sounds-of-nature series for young children encourages imagination, awareness, and empathy with all living things. Our forests are full of magic--if we can only hear it."--

  • av Alfredo Soderguit
    189

    Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus and the New York Public Library "Purely exquisite."—Kirkus (Starred) For kids ages 4-8, a charming and hilarious tale about capybaras: the beloved animal sensation capturing children’s hearts! Hens and their chicks love their warm, snug home. Life is simple and comfortable in the chicken coop, where everyone knows their place and worries are far away. Until one day, when the capybaras appear. To the hens, the capybaras are too big, too wet, and too hairy. They don’t even follow the rules! But it’s hunting season, and the capybaras need somewhere safe to hide. Can the hens learn to get along with their unexpected guests? This delightful story shares the importance of opening our hearts to each other, no matter our differences, and the marvelous surprises that can happen along the way.An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids

  • av Jennifer Gardy
    155 - 189

    An illustrated book about the digestive system and microbiome for young readers, from famous (and funny) scientist Dr. Jennifer Gardy.Everybody eats, and everybody poops. Pretty ordinary stuff, right?But what happens in between is far from ordinary! That’s where your digestive system—also known as your gut—works its magic.It Takes Guts is an excellent, science-based resource for classroom learning and home-schooling for kids age 9 to 13, with information about:The surprising role that food and digestion play in your mood and immune system.The amazing tools your body uses to break down food including acids, which do their thing without burning a hole in your stomach!The incredible truth that not all bacteria is bad! Billions of “helpful bacteria” belong in your gut.And so much more!Dr. Jennifer Gardy also takes stomach-turning detours to investigate the science behind burps, barfs, and farts, proving that learning about the wonderful world of your gut—takes guts!

  • av Antonella Capetti
    185

    “[Castrillón’s] wild drawings carry a decorative impulse to unexpected heights.”—New York TimesA stunningly illustrated picture book about a curious caterpillar searching for the true meaning of the word “beautiful.” But is there one true meaning—or many?A caterpillar lives a simple life on his leaf until one day, an UnKnown Thing picks him up and calls him beautiful. A question forms in the caterpillar’s mind: “What is beautiful?”So begins a quest to discover the true meaning of the word beautiful. Much to the caterpillar’s surprise, each animal in the forest has their own unique definition:A bear declares that honeycomb is beautiful!The squirrels say leaves are beautiful!A mole says his burrow is beautiful!What’s a caterpillar to do?How Beautiful offers kids an immersive, memorable experience. Elaborate and vivid illustrations by Melissa Castrillón, author of Yellow Kayak and If I Had a Little Dream, combine with a sweet, central message:Beauty is as diverse as we are.“Beautiful” means something different to everyone, and that’s okay!The beauty of the natural world is worth celebrating!

  • av Mei Zihan
    187

    Understanding Complex Emotional Topics: Helps children better understand topics related to family, dislocation, love, loss, and home. Familial bonds: A loving and beautiful portrayal about the relationship between fathers and daughters. Cultural Education: Gently teaches children about the traditions surrounding Lunar New Year. Timely and Important: The COVID-19 pandemic has separated families across the world, making New Year a relevant book to help kids better understand and deal with the emotions of separation and yearning for loved ones. Relatable: A powerful story that will resonate with all readers, but especially immigrants and citizens with close family members living in other countries. Parent/Teacher Reading Guide: Includes a guide to help kids learn through various activities and guided questions. Publishing Ahead of the New Year: Released in advance of Lunar New Year, 2022 (aka Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year) as well as western New Year (January 1).

  • - The Remarkable Life and Work of Daniel Pauly
    av David Gremillet
    305

    Daniel Pauly is "an iconoclast" (New York Times) in the world of marine biology, known for his uniquely global approach to researching oceans and the fishing industry.Pauly has been interviewed on Fresh Air, and consulted with or featured in Scientific American, National Geographic, New Scientist, and The Washington Post.A profile of Pauly was published in the New York Times in 2003.His TED Talk, "The ocean's shifting baseline" has more than 270,000 views. Pauly's early life is described by the New York Times as "Dickensian" and included periods of abuse and enslavement at the hands of a Swiss family who stole him from his mother. Pauly pursued an education against all odds and traveled to the U.S. where he reconnected with his black American roots during the Civil Rights movement. This is the first book to tell the whole story of Pauly's spectacular life. Pauly developed the ground-breaking concept of shifting baselines, has written several books, including Vanishing Fish and Darwin's Fishes, more than 500 scientific papers, and has won various prestigious awards for his work in marine biology, including the International Cosmos Prize, the Volvo Environment Prize, the Excellence in Ecology Prize, the Ted Danson Ocean Hero Award, the Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, and the Nierenberg Prize for Science.Timely-our oceans are in crisis, and Daniel Pauly is at the forefront of fighting for our them, making The Ocean's Whistleblower the perfect read for anyone interested in marine biology and saving our seas. One of only a handful of biographies about black scientists.

  • - Delicious, Healthy, Low-Carb Recipes to Manage Your Insulin and Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
    av Dr. Jason Fung
    299

    Internationally bestselling author:New York Times-bestselling author Dr. Fung's previous books-The Obesity Code, The Diabetes Code, and The Obesity Code Cookbook-have combined salesof over 750,000 copies worldwide. The original intermittent fasting expert: Dr. Fung is seen by many as the founder of intermittent fasting. IF has always been the foundation of his approach, long before the fasting craze began. Dr. Fung was one of the first medical doctors to recommend intermittent fasting and a low-carb, high healthy-fat diet as a method for preventing and reversing type 2 diabetes.100 recipes: to help manage insulin and Type 2 diabetes.Fasting plans and schedules:16, 24, 30, and 36 hour fasts.Simple and delicious: easy to follow recipes are accessible and fun to make and eat.Sought after media personality: Dr. Fung has appeared on/in The Today Show, the Doctors, the New York Times, Forbes, Medium, Toronto Star, The Atlantic, and more than 100 podcasts.Large social following: Dr. Fung has more than 130k followers on twitter and several Facebook fan groups with followers in the hundreds of thousands.

  • - How Orchards Have Transformed the Land, Offered Sanctuary, and Inspired Creativity
    av Bernd Brunner
    365,-

    A captivating cultural and scientific history of orchards, for readers of Michael Pollan's The Botany of Desire and Mark Kurlansky’s Salt.Throughout history, orchards have nourished both body and soul: they are sites for worship and rest, inspiration for artists and writers, and places for people to gather. In Taming Fruit, award-winning writer Bernd Brunner interweaves evocative illustrations with masterful prose to show that the story of orchards is a story of how we have shaped nature to our desires for millennia.As Brunner tells it, the first orchards may have been oases dotted with date trees, where desert nomads stopped to rest. In the Amazon, Indigenous people maintained mosaic gardens centuries before colonization. Modern fruit cultivation developed over thousands of years in the East and the West. As populations expanded, fruit trees sprang from the lush gardens of the wealthy and monasteries to fields and roadsides, changing landscapes as they fed the hungry.But orchards don’t just produce fruit; they also inspire great artists. Taming Fruit shares paintings, photographs, and illustrations alongside Brunner's enchanting descriptions and research, offering a multifaceted-—and long-awaited—portrait of the orchard.

  • av Roxane Brouillard
    185

    Humorous and fun to read: A hilarious and beautifully illustrated story that will encourage kids to use their imagination. Gender-neutral main character: the child is not referred to by gendered pronouns. Read-Aloud: This laugh-out-loud picture book will appeal to kids as well as adults, making My Dog Banana the perfect book to read when parents want to be entertained, too. Memorable: Cartoon-like images and wildly charming and absurd text make this book feel like a classic story that kids will remember and carry with them. Excellent Addition: A great companion to other absurd picture books like Children Make Terrible Pets, Duck! Rabbit!, and This book just ate my dog!

  • - A Doctor's Impassioned Quest to Solve the Puzzle of Autoimmune Disease
    av Anita Dr. Kss
    289,-

    A page-turning and powerful medical mystery for readers of Diagnosis by Lisa Sanders and The Beauty in Breaking by Michele HarperMore than 20 million Americans have autoimmune diseases, which occur when the immune system attacks the body. Autoimmune diseases are often misdiagnosed by doctors and overlooked by medical researchers. Almost all affect women more often than men.The Immune Mystery follows doctor and researcher Anita Kåss’s quest to solve the autoimmune puzzle, beginning with the premature death of her mother, who developed rheumatoid arthritis shortly after giving birth to Anita. As a child, Anita vowed to study the illness and one day find a cure.Becoming a respected doctor and researcher, Anita devoted herself to studying auto-immune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and multiple sclerosis. Why do so many autoimmune diseases start to show symptoms during and after childbirth, perimenopause, and menopause? Could autoimmune diseases be linked to our changing hormones?Despite the groundbreaking nature of her research, Anita had to fight for her ideas against the conventional wisdom and casual sexism of the medical industry—even as she made a discovery that earned her a record-breaking US$95 million pharmaceutical deal.A compelling blend of incredible determination and cutting-edge science, The Immune Mystery changes the way we think about autoimmune diseases. Anita offers solace to patients struggling with questions about their health, and introduces a powerful new voice in medical storytelling.

  • av Maylis de Kerangal
    195

    A breathtaking mountain adventure, in which a boy finds his inner strength, from the author of the critically-acclaimed, award-winning novel The Heart Paul is ten years old and lives with his aunt and uncle. Bruce, an old family friend, suddenly reappears after three years of silence, eager to keep a promise he made to Paul to take him on a three-day mountain trek. Paul longs for Bruce’s friendship and wants badly to prove himself. But he is also timid and unsure, and Bruce—who is better at doing than explaining—doesn’t make it any easier.A dramatic event gives Paul the chance to find his inner strength, and to show himself and everyone else what he is capable of.This uniquely illustrated coming-of-age story for teens can help create thought-provoking discussion about: Finding independence, resiliency, and self-confidence The importance of guidance and mentorship from trusted adults An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids

  • - The Science of How Moving To a Beat Is Good for Body, Brain, and Soul
    av Julia F. Christensen
    179

    Viral dance videos consistently trend on TikTok: with hundreds of millions of views globally and coverage in media outlets like The Cut, CBC, BBC, and Buzzfeed. Online dance fitness classes exploded in 2020: many instructors shifted in-person classes to virtual and thousands of new instructors cropped up during the pandemic.Dance is a therapeutic activity for disabled people. Dance is a possible treatment for disease: dancing has been shown to improve chronic pain, Diabetes, Parkinsons, arthritis, back pain, obesity, inflammation, IBS, heart disease.Written by neuroscientists: Unlike other dance fitness books, this one is authored by two neuroscientists who explore the science of dance including why it benefits the brain (boosting creativity, reducing stress, and more psychological benefits).Authors are also dancers: bringing their personal experience of dance to the book.Dance and mental health: Addresses how dance can aid in recovery from psychological disorders such as eating disorders, PTSD, depression, and anxiety.Dance and the immune system: Shows how dance boosts the immune system, timely during the Covid-19 pandemic.A section on dance for weight loss: explains how to dance your way to fitness.Writing is accessible and light-hearted: an easy and fast read.Authors are award-winning researchers: Julie F Christiansen's research into dance has been published in The Washington Post and The New York Times. Both authors have received acclaim and awards for their research.

  • - A Wayward Coming of Age
    av Carla Funk
    285,-

    "In luminous prose that effortlessly portrays the intimate and familiar pangs of growing up, Funk captivates from the get-go, and the ’80s nostalgia will hit the spot for those who came of age amid skyscraper bangs, acid-washed jeans, and the ubiquity of teen heartthrob Kirk Cameron. These small-town stories are big on charm."—Publishers WeeklyA funny and whip-smart memoir about a feisty young woman’s quest for independence in an isolated Mennonite community.Carla Funk is a teenager with her hands on the church piano keys and her feet edging ever closer to the flames. Coming of age in a remote and forested valley—a place rich in Mennonites, loggers, and dutiful wives who submit to their husbands—she knows her destiny is to marry, have babies, and join the church ladies’ sewing circle. But she feels an increasing urge to push the limits of her religion and the small town that cannot contain her desires for much longer.Teenage (Mennonite) angst at its finest: Carla questions the patriarchal norms of Mennonite society and yearns to break free. She’ll start by lighting her driveway on fire …. A family story: the perfect gift for mothers, daughters, sisters, and fathers and sons.Pitch-perfect 1980s nostalgia: remember Jordache jeans?For readers of Miriam Toews: heart wrenching and humorous descriptions of Mennonite life.At once a coming-of-age story, a contemplation on meaning, morality, and destiny, and a hilarious time capsule of 1980s adolescence, Mennonite Valley Girl offers the best kind of escapist reading for anyone who loves small towns, or who was lucky enough to grow up in one.

  • - My 450 Days Held Hostage in the Sahara
    av Edith Blais
    289,-

    A radiant, unforgettable memoir of one woman’s 450 days spent in captivity, and her defiant refusal to have her humanity stripped away. When Edith meets Luca in a small Northern town, the two connect instantly. Under the Northern Lights, they develop a deep friendship over their shared passions: travel, living off the land, a bohemian life. In search of wanderlust, they embark on an epic road trip from Italy to Togo, where they will join their friend’s sustainable farming project. Upon arriving on the African continent, they change their itinerary and drive through Africa’s Sahel region, a haven for militant groups, where they are surrounded and captured. Little was known about Edith’s and Luca’s fate until they reappeared in Mali more than one year later, having mysteriously escaped their captors. Now, Edith shares her harrowing story with the world for the first time—complete with the poems that became a lifeline for her in captivity, which she wrote in secret with a pen borrowed from another hostage. Against the stunning but cruel backdrop of the desert, Edith recounts her months as a hostage: the oppressive heat, violent sandstorms, constant relocations, hunger strikes, and her eventual heart-pounding escape. Separated from Luca early on, she finds solidarity and comfort with a group of other female hostages, who lend her a pen to write poetry, a creative outlet that helps save her life. Edith is steadfast in her will to remain sane: she reveals her dedication to her art, and her striking ability to unsettle her captors and identify their vulnerabilities.A compelling descent into a strange, brutal universe, The Weight of Sand is ultimately a life-affirming book and a poetic celebration of one woman’s resilience.

  • av Guirec Soudee
    175 - 289

    “Exciting, funny, and occasionally heart-stopping … readers can stay home and dry, but feel like they are on the high seas.”—BOOKLISTA man and his chicken sail 45,000 nautical miles in this powerful story of following your dreams no matter what stands in your way.When Guirec Soudée was 21 years old, he bought a 30-foot sailboat and set out across the Atlantic, despite having only sailed a dinghy before.His only companion? His plucky pet hen, Monique.Guirec never intended to sail the world with a chicken, but after reaching the Caribbean, he and Monique made for Greenland—and emerged from the pack ice 100 days later.Their next goal? San Francisco. Then, Antarctica. But first, could they navigate the treacherous Northwest Passage? One thing was for sure: Monique would help her trusty skipper by laying an egg!Heart-stopping adventure story: navigating treacherous icebergs with a chicken on the mast is just one of many nail-biting maneuvers from this action-packed book.Perfect for readers of The Art of Racing in the Rain: Guirec and Monique’s bond is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.Inspirational: Guirec shows that all you have to do is believe to achieve something big.Photographs and maps: show the epic voyage and provide breaks in the text.Guirec and Monique’s unbelievable journey won the hearts of people all over the world and caused a social media frenzy when it happened. Now, in their long-awaited first book, readers will uncover their gripping voyage from start to finish.

  • av Shakil Choudhury
    199 - 285,-

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