About the book
Discover Mya-Rose Craig's moving and life-affirming memoir about family, searching for rare birds, and the power of our natural world.
'Lyrical, poignant and insightful' MARGARET ATWOOD (on Twitter)
'Filled with hope and energy' Guardian
In her memoir, Mya-Rose Craig and her family 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, and every time it offers joy and stillness.
On these journeys, Mya-Rose also witnesses the inequality and destruction we are inflicting on our fragile planet. And so, through the simple, mindful act of looking for birds, she becomes ever more determined to campaign for all our survival.
'A delightful account of a young life devoted to birding - and the fight to save birds and the places they live' Stephen Moss
* Winner of a Somerset Maugham Award *
* Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing *
* Longlisted for the Jhalak Prize *
Editions of Birdgirl
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781787333208
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529114317
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473589940
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781473592230
Read an Excerpt
Discover Mya-Rose Craig's moving and life-affirming memoir about family, searching for rare birds, and the power of our natural world.
'Lyrical, poignant and insightful' MARGARET ATWOOD (on Twitter)
'Filled with hope and energy' Guardian
In her memoir, Mya-Rose Craig and her family 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, and every time it offers joy and stillness.
On these journeys, Mya-Rose also witnesses the inequality and destruction we are inflicting on our fragile planet. And so, through the simple, mindful act of looking for birds, she becomes ever more determined to campaign for all our survival.
'A delightful account of a young life devoted to birding - and the fight to save birds and the places they live' Stephen Moss
* Winner of a Somerset Maugham Award *
* Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing *
* Longlisted for the Jhalak Prize *
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Birdgirl about?
Discover Mya-Rose Craig's moving and life-affirming memoir about family, searching for rare birds, and the power of our natural world.
'Lyrical, poignant and insightful' MARGARET ATWOOD (on Twitter)
'Filled with hope and energy' Guardian
In her memoir, Mya-Rose Craig and her family 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, and every time it offers joy and stillness.
On these journeys, Mya-Rose also witnesses the inequality and destruction we are inflicting on our fragile planet. And so, through the simple, mindful act of looking for birds, she becomes ever more determined to campaign for all our survival.
'A delightful account of a young life devoted to birding - and the fight to save birds and the places they live' Stephen Moss
* Winner of a Somerset Maugham Award *
* Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing *
* Longlisted for the Jhalak Prize *
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Birdgirl?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Memoirs
Where can I read a sample of Birdgirl?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781787333208
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Birdgirl?
Mya-Rose Craig
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Birdgirl is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781787333208) and paperback(ISBN 9781529114317) and ebook(ISBN 9781473589940) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781473592230)
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