Diary of a Young Naturalist chronicles the turning of 15-year-old Dara
McAnulty's world. From spring and through a year in his home patch in
Northern Ireland, Dara spent the seasons writing. These vivid, evocative
and moving diary entries about his connection to wildlife and the way
he sees the world are raw in their telling.
"I was diagnosed
with Asperger's/autism aged five ... By age seven I knew I was very
different, I had got used to the isolation, my inability to break
through into the world of talking about football or Minecraft was not
tolerated. Then came the bullying.
Nature became so much more
than an escape; it became a life-support system." Diary of a Young
Naturalist portrays Dara's intense connection to the natural world, and
his perspective as a teenager juggling exams and friendships alongside a
life of campaigning. "In writing this book," Dara explains, "I have
experienced challenges but also felt incredible joy, wonder, curiosity
and excitement. In sharing this journey my hope is that people of all
generations will not only understand autism a little more but also
appreciate a child's eye view on our delicate and changing biosphere."
Diary of a Young Naturalist - Dara McAnulty
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