World of wonders, in praise of fireflies, whale sharks, and other astonishments, Aimee Nezhukumatathil ; with illustrations by Fumi Mini Nakamura
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World of wonders, in praise of fireflies, whale sharks, and other astonishments, Aimee Nezhukumatathil ; with illustrations by Fumi Mini Nakamura
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World of wonders
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Aimee Nezhukumatathil ; with illustrations by Fumi Mini Nakamura
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in praise of fireflies, whale sharks, and other astonishments
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"From beloved, award-winning poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil comes a debut work of nonfiction--a collection of essays about the natural world, and the way its inhabitants can teach, support, and inspire us"--, Provided by publisherAs a child, Nezhukumatathil called many places home, but no matter where she was transplanted she was able to turn to our world's fierce and funny creatures for guidance. The axolotl teaches us to smile, even in the face of unkindness; the touch-me-not plant shows us how to shake off unwanted advances; the narwhal demonstrates how to survive in hostile environments. Even in the strange and the unlovely, she found that this was the way with wonder: it requires that we are curious enough to look past the distractions in order to fully appreciate the world's gifts-- adapted from jacket
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