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Wildheart : the daring adventures of John Muir / by Julie Bertagna ; illustrated by William Goldsmith

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextDescription: 128 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 1930238940
  • 9781930238947
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • GN BIO MUI
Summary: This is the story of John Muir's adventurous lie, from 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 made friends with a president! His heart was always in the outdoors and he aimed to experience all he could. He swung through a windstorm at the top of a tall tree, clilmbed too many mountains to count, and rode an avalanche to its end. Most importantly, thought, John Muir told the world about the wonders of nature. His words made a difference and inspired people in many countries to start protecting planet Earth--and they still do. From back cover
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Graphic Novel-Juv MVS Library Main room-back corner K- Comic/Graphic Novel (Juv) GN BIO MUI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 4006790

First published in 2014 in Great Britain under the title John Muir: Earth--Planet, Universe, by Scottish Book Trust in partnership with Creative Scotland and Scottish Natural Heritage

Includes bibliographical reference (pages 125-126)

This is the story of John Muir's adventurous lie, from 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 made friends with a president! His heart was always in the outdoors and he aimed to experience all he could. He swung through a windstorm at the top of a tall tree, clilmbed too many mountains to count, and rode an avalanche to its end. Most importantly, thought, John Muir told the world about the wonders of nature. His words made a difference and inspired people in many countries to start protecting planet Earth--and they still do. From back cover

Ages 8-12

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