Wildheart : the daring adventures of John Muir
(Graphic Novel)

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Contributors
Goldsmith, William, illustrator.
Published
Yosemite National Park [Calif.] : Yosemite Conservancy, [2019].
ISBN
9781930238947, 1930238940, 9781930238930, 1930238932
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Description

This is the story of John Muir's adventurous lie, from his wild and playful boyhood in Scotland to his legendary exploits in America, where he became an inventor, a global explorer, and the first modern environmentalist--and even made friends with a president! His heart was always in the outdoors and he aimed to experience all he could. He swung through a windstorm at the top of a tall tree, climbed too many mountains to count, and rode an avalanche to its end. Most importantly, thought, John Muir told the world about the wonders of nature. His words made a difference and inspired people in many countries to start protecting planet Earth--and they still do. From back cover.

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Batavia Public Library District - Juvenile Graphic NovelsJ GN B Muir, JohnOn Shelf
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Bloomingdale Public Library - Juvenile BiographyJ B MUIROn Shelf
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More Details

Published
Yosemite National Park [Calif.] : Yosemite Conservancy, [2019].
Format
Graphic Novel
Physical Desc
128 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781930238947, 1930238940, 9781930238930, 1930238932
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 3.3, 1 Points
Lexile code
GN
Lexile measure
550

Notes

General Note
First published in 2014 in Great Britain under the title John Muir: Earth--Planet, Universe, by Scottish Book Trust in partnership with Creative Scotland and Scottish Natural Heritage.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical reference (pages 125-126).
Description
This is the story of John Muir's adventurous lie, from his wild and playful boyhood in Scotland to his legendary exploits in America, where he became an inventor, a global explorer, and the first modern environmentalist--and even made friends with a president! His heart was always in the outdoors and he aimed to experience all he could. He swung through a windstorm at the top of a tall tree, climbed too many mountains to count, and rode an avalanche to its end. Most importantly, thought, John Muir told the world about the wonders of nature. His words made a difference and inspired people in many countries to start protecting planet Earth--and they still do. From back cover.
Target Audience
GN550L Lexile
Target Audience
Decoding demand: 86 (very high) Semantic demand: 98 (very high) Syntactic demand: 79 (high) Structure demand: 89 (very high) Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR MG 3.3 0.5 503650.

Published Reviews

Booklist Review

The name John Muir has come to be associated with the majesty of nature, which is fitting for the beloved naturalist, and this graphic biography in a loose, sketchy watercolor style traces the origins of that association, starting with Muir's modest beginnings, in first-person accounts of his travels and experiences. Muir would go on to travel the globe to raise awareness about the importance of conservation, and this inviting volume spends the majority of its time not on encapsulating his life but showcasing his own words and thoughts about the natural world, often in direct quotes. In this celebration of the notable conservationist, Bertagna makes a point of emphasizing the continuing need to care for and protect natural areas. Goldsmith's whimsical, doodle-like artwork, featuring brushy linework and color palettes that shift to match the mood, nicely echoes Bertagna's text. In particular, his fantasy elements nicely underscore Muir's sense of wonder about nature. A glossary and timeline make this laudatory look at a key figure especially classroom-­friendly.--Peter Blenski Copyright 2010 Booklist

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Publisher's Weekly Review

John Muir, a fascinating character in American environmental history, migrated to the U.S. from Scotland in the middle of the 19th century, where his fondness for nature sent him to explore and preserve some of America's most majestic sites, including Yosemite National Park. Divided into episodic chapters, this graphic biography shares the broad strokes of Muir's life in an accessible format. Bertagna (Exodus) recasts Muir as a mix of Paul Bunyan and Johnny Appleseed, following him as he journeys across the Atlantic, settles into the frontier, and gradually begins life-changing trips that allow him "to drink in the grand show of nature." The first-person voice adds a lively immediacy to the spare text, which is extended in Goldsmith's panels, rendered in thick, uncluttered lines washed with watercolors that evoke the natural world that Muir loved so much. Unfortunately, the book's omission of Native Americans perpetuates an image of a white explorer "discovering" long-inhabited lands. While the book introduces an important conservation figure and offers a moving ode to nature, it fails to present an inclusive, accurate view of U.S. history. Ages 8-12. (Mar.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-8-John Muir comes to life in this affectionate graphic format biography of the 19th-century environmentalist, inventor, and adventurer. Muir narrates, covering everything from childhood escapades to mountain climbing in Yosemite with President Theodore Roosevelt. Even as a boy, Muir was drawn to the outdoors, scampering across the Scottish countryside with his younger brother, Davie, and when he and his family moved to the United States, his love of nature grew stronger. Muir's travels as an adult throughout the country, seeing its beauty, grandeur, and, at times, danger, became fodder for writing that would inspire generations of readers. Goldsmith's charming cartoons, with black line drawings and washes of color, match the exuberant story. The author often relies on the subject's own words (a list of sources can be found at the end), and the result is a quick but deeply personal glimpse at a legendary figure. The text concludes with information on how Muir's work has spurred many to become lovers of the outdoors and protectors of the planet. VERDICT The graphic format will draw in many readers; a worthy purchase for most libraries, especially those seeking biographies.-Jody Kopple, Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA © Copyright 2019. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Horn Book Review

This creatively rendered biography-in-comics, with Muir's imagined voice as narrator, is filled with the naturalist's adventures, from his childhood in Scotland to his pioneering conservation work and formation of America's National Parks. Illustrator Goldsmith's Muir is a feisty character, portrayed in loose pencil sketches with one or two accent colors. Vibrant spreads in the chapter transitions and interludes capture the stunning landscapes in which Muir found his purpose. Timeline. Glos. (c) Copyright 2019. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Kirkus Book Review

In graphic-novel style, this supposed autobiography reveals details of John Muir's life.The table of contents lists nine chapters, intriguingly titled. The light tone continues on the next two pages, showing four loose-limbed, comical figures under the heading "Key Characters." Three of these characters are John: "as a childa young manan old man"; the fourth, a dog, bears the label "Stickeen." (More characters do follow.) As John tells his story, the text cleverly intersperses brief quotations from his own writings with phrases that he and the people in his life might reasonably have said. During early childhood in Dunbar, Scotland, the wee lad already relishes the natural world and hates studying indoors. The format accentuates the reactions of John's schoolmaster and his father, as they "THWOP" and "THWACK" John's curly head. When he moves to the United States, Muir's passion for nature accelerates, eventually leading to a "thousand-mile walk" from Indiana to Florida. He assumes the roles of inventor, husband, father, farmer, explorerand always conservationist, eventually establishing the Sierra Club and lobbying for the first national parks. The art works well for some scenes, such as a harrowing, near-death experience in Alaska. However, it is a major disappointment that Muir's descriptions of overwhelming natural beauty are illustrated with the same comical style and that readers must peruse closing notes to learn which words are Muir's and which are Bertagna's.Readers are treated to Muir's life journeybut, artwise, nothing resembles the source of his inspiration. (chronology, glossary, note on parks) (Historical fiction. 8-12) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Bertagna, J., & Goldsmith, W. (2019). Wildheart: the daring adventures of John Muir . Yosemite Conservancy.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bertagna, Julie and William, Goldsmith. 2019. Wildheart: The Daring Adventures of John Muir. Yosemite National Park [Calif.]: Yosemite Conservancy.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bertagna, Julie and William, Goldsmith. Wildheart: The Daring Adventures of John Muir Yosemite National Park [Calif.]: Yosemite Conservancy, 2019.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Bertagna, J. and Goldsmith, W. (2019). Wildheart: the daring adventures of john muir. Yosemite National Park [Calif.]: Yosemite Conservancy.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Bertagna, Julie, and William Goldsmith. Wildheart: The Daring Adventures of John Muir Yosemite Conservancy, 2019.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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