Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
No. of pages 304
Published: 2022
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**Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults** by Monique Gray Smith intertwines Indigenous wisdom and scientific knowledge, exploring the profound relationship between humans and the natural world. Through captivating storytelling and personal anecdotes, the author invites young readers to discover the teachings of plants and the importance of reciprocity with nature. Each chapter reveals insights into traditional ecological knowledge, encourages mindfulness, and emphasizes gratitude for the gifts of the Earth. The book serves as both an educational resource and a call to action, inspiring a deeper connection with nature and a commitment to environmental stewardship. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.
There are 304 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2022 by Zest Books (Tm) .