The Lonely Goose
$60.94
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
11 March 2025
Summary
In this lyrical and poignant nonfiction book about loss, follow the lives of a pair of Canada geese as they perform their courtship rituals, raise nests full of chicks, and migrate with the seasons… until one goose has to brave the world alone.
Here is how he won her over:
- He was the best dancer with the most powerful moves.
- He hissed loudly and bravely.
- He had a long, sleek neck and a fine bill.
This is a stunningly illustrated, moving p…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593647561 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593647564 |
| Author: | Lela Nargi, Anne Hunter |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Children's Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 11 March 2025 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 262mm x 238mm x 9mm |
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Critics Review
“An effective and moving meditation on grief and hope.” —Kirkus Reviews
“[A] sensitive wildlife portrait….Pages describing the goose’s despair hit hard in this work about how grief can diminish and life can carry on, for geese as well as for humans.” —Publishers Weekly
“By introducing readers to themes of love and loss while fostering an appreciation for wildlife, this stunning book is sure to inspire curiosity and empathy.” —School Library Journal
“A handsome book introducing a familiar bird.” —Booklist
About The Author
Lela Nargi
Lela Nargi is the author of 25 books for children, including The Honeybee Man, a Cook Prize honoree. She’s also a journalist writing about science and other topics. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.
Anne Hunter is the Geisel Honor-awarded illustrator of Where’s Baby? She is best known for her picture books about animals and nature, including The Nest That Wren Built and The Lodge That Beaver Built by Randi Soneshine. Anne grew up in Lake Worth, Florida, and now makes her home with the foxes and the owls and the skunks and her family in the woods of Southern Vermont.
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