Jacksonville Public Library

Birdgirl, looking to the skies in search of a better future, Mya-Rose Craig

eng

autobiography

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Birdgirl

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Mya-Rose Craig

looking to the skies in search of a better future

"Birder, environmentalist and activist Mya-Rose Craig is an international force. In her moving memoir, <i>Birdgirl,</i> she chronicles her mother's struggle with mental illness, and shares her passion for social justice and fierce dedication to preserving our planet. Meet Mya-Rose, otherwise known as Birdgirl. In her words: "Birdwatching has never felt like a hobby, or a pastime I can pick up and put down, but a thread running through the pattern of my life, so tightly woven in that there's no way of pulling it free and leaving the rest of my life intact." <i>Birdgirl</i> follows Mya-Rose and her family as they travel the world in search of rare birds and astonishing landscapes. But a shadow moves with them, too--her mother's deepening mental health crisis. In the face of this struggle, the Craigs turn to nature again and again for comfort and meaning. Each bird they see brings a moment of joy and reflection, instilling in Mya-Rose a deep love of the natural world. But Mya-Rose has also seen first-hand the reckless destruction we are inflicting on our fragile planet, as well as the pervasive racism infecting every corner of the world, leading her to campaign for Black, Indigenous, people of color. Joining the fight of today's young environmental activists, Mya-Rose shares her experiences to advocate for the simple, profound gift of nature, and for making it accessible to all, calling her readers to rediscover the power of our natural world. Birder, activist, daughter: this is her story." --, Provided by publisher

Introduction -- My family and other birds -- My little big year -- Shakira -- The uninvited guest -- My South American sojourn -- The dinosaur bird -- Roots -- Don't mention the chimps -- Voyage to the bottom of the world -- California dreamin' -- Here be dragons -- The eighth continent -- Epilogue

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Bird girl