A review by anneofgreenplaces
Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty

4.0

A heartwarming read; Dara is a talented writer and I enjoyed his unique perspective on nature, autism, and young activism. His writing was mature enough that I sometimes forgot how young he was at the time of writing, and would have to remind myself of that whenever the messaging started to feel repetitive or simplistic. Even then, it clearly came from the heart. I aspire to be as in tune with my natural surroundings as Dara, as willing to act on my convictions despite discomfort, as authentic about my experiences—and also to someday raise a family like the one Dara has, who are every one of them so excited to see a hen harrier fly past that they all pile into a group hug in a collective high that lasts the rest of their day.