{"product_id":"survival-of-the-goodest-marianne-boucher-9781772621044","title":"Survival of the Goodest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Nameless City meets Princess Mononoke in this eco-adventure about a young messenger who taps into an ancient magic to defend her island's animal inhabitants.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSable has spent her whole life in a tight-knit community on a remote island. With support from her parents, she's trained for years to take up her position as the next Kerpathic, a messenger who travels through the dangerous forest to share news, medicine, and culture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen her father, the current Kerpathic, has an accident, Sable must step into her pre-destined role. As her first mission goes awry, she wonders if she's ready for this important but dangerous work. Until a young naturalist arrives on the island and sets off to capture a mysterious animal that's never been seen on the mainland. Sable realizes that she can use her skills as a Kerpathic to defend the island's animals and their way of life. But she quickly learns that she can't do it alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSurvival of the Goodest\u003c\/i\u003e, Marianne Boucher (\u003ci\u003eTalking to Strangers\u003c\/i\u003e) explores ideas of animal sentience, interspecies communication, and environmental preservation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marianne Boucher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1772621048\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781772621044\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Emanata\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Marianne Boucher","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44966459965695,"sku":"9781772621044","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8632ad15-fb57-4640-85d7-98483ecbb95e.jpg?v=1711159910","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/survival-of-the-goodest-marianne-boucher-9781772621044","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}