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How to be a good creature: a memoir in thirteen animals
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Contributors:
Green, Rebecca, 1986- illustrator.
Published:
Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2018].
Physical Desc:
200 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Lexile measure:
1000L
Rating:
1000L
Status:
Arcade
590 M788 2018
Central
590 M788 2018
Fair Oaks
590 M788 2018
Description

A New York Times bestseller!

National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery reflects on the personalities and quirks of 13 animals—her friends—who have profoundly affected her in this stunning, poetic, and life-affirming memoir featuring illustrations by Rebecca Green.

Understanding someone who belongs to another species can be transformative. No one knows this better than author, naturalist, and adventurer Sy Montgomery. To research her books, Sy has traveled the world and encountered some of the planet's rarest and most beautiful animals. From tarantulas to tigers, Sy's life continually intersects with and is informed by the creatures she meets.

This restorative memoir reflects on the personalities and quirks of thirteen animals—Sy's friends—and the truths revealed by their grace. It also explores vast themes: the otherness and sameness of people and animals; the various ways we learn to love and become empathetic; how we find our passion; how we create our families; coping with loss and despair; gratitude; forgiveness; and most of all, how to be a good creature in the world.

  • Perfect gift for the holiday season.
  • Engaging back matter showcases personal black-and-white photos of Sy and the animals she so lovingly depicts.
  • Don't miss Sy Montgomery's other books including Of Time and Turtles, The Soul of an Octopus, and The Hawk's Way.
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    Format:
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    Language:
    English
    ISBN:
    9780544938328
    Lexile measure:
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    APA Citation (style guide)

    Montgomery, S., & Green, R. (2018). How to be a good creature: a memoir in thirteen animals. Boston ; New York, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

    Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

    Montgomery, Sy and Rebecca Green. 2018. How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals. Boston ; New York, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

    Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

    Montgomery, Sy and Rebecca Green, How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals. Boston ; New York, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018.

    MLA Citation (style guide)

    Montgomery, Sy, and Rebecca Green. How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals. Boston ; New York, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018.

    Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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