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Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty
WINNER OF THE 2020 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING
WINNER OF THE AN POST IRISH BOOK 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
WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS BOOK OF THE YEAR (NARRATIVE NON-FICTION) 2020
WINNER OF THE HAY FESTIVAL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020
‘It’s 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
Diary of a Young Naturalist chronicles the turning of 15-year-old Dara McAnulty’s world. From spring and through a year in his home patch in Northern Ireland, Dara spent the seasons writing. These vivid, evocative and moving diary entries about his connection to wildlife and the way he sees the world are raw in their telling. Diary of a Young Naturalist portrays Dara’s intense connection to the natural world, and his perspective as a teenager juggling exams and friendships alongside a life of campaigning.
“I was diagnosed with Asperger’s/autism aged five … By age seven I knew I was very different, I had got used to the isolation, my inability to break through into the world of talking about football or Minecraft was not tolerated. Then came the bullying. Nature became so much more than an escape; it became a life-support system.”
Hardback | 225mm x 150mm | 228 pages
Jacket artwork and endpapers by Barry Falls
Illustrated with family photographs
See our website for Dara’s book, with information on events, teaching notes, reviews and more.
£16.00
In stock
Description
Dara lives with his mum, dad, brother Lorcan, sister Bláthnaid and rescue Greyhound Rosie in County Down, Northern Ireland.
Dara’s love for nature, his activism and his honesty about autism, has earned him a huge social media following from across the world, and many accolades: in 2017 he was awarded BBC Springwatch ‘Unsprung Hero’ Award and Birdwatch magazine ‘Local Hero’; in 2018 he was awarded ‘Animal Hero’ of the year by The Daily Mirror and became ambassador for RSPCA and the iWill campaign; in 2019 he became a Young Ambassador for the Jane Goodall Institute and became the youngest ever recipient of the RSPB Medal for conservation.
Follow Dara on twitter.
Additional information
| Weight | 400 g |
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Penny Royle –
What a joy this book has been during this difficult time, a relaxing book full of beautifully written descriptions of nature and the treasures that observation brings. This young man has through his Twitter account and his book taught me the real value of nature to our mental health. It’s a ‘must have’ book. Buy it and treasure it.