Wildheart: The Daring Adventures of John Muir

Ages 8 to 12

The exciting life story of John Muir—who sailed to America as a boy and ended up changing the world— told for the first time as a graphic novel

The exciting life story of John Muir—who sailed to America as a boy and ended up changing the world; told for the first time in a graphic novel.

John Muir led an adventurous life, starting with 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 became friends with a president! His heart was always in the outdoors and he aimed to experience all he could. Most importantly, though, 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.

Winner! 2019 National Outdoor Book Awards, Children's Category

A Junior Library Guild Selection

2019 Eureka Honor Book from the California Reading Association!

About the Author

Julie Bertagna is an award-winning author of acclaimed books and short stories for children and young adults. Exodus has won various awards including a Friends of the Earth Eco Prize for Creativity and a Santa Monica Public Library Green Prize for Literature. Five of her young adult novels have been nominated for the United Kingdom's prestigious Carnegie Prize and other major shortlists, such as the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year and the Booktrust Teenage Prize. Awards in her native Scotland include the Children's Book of the Year and the Catalyst Book Prize.William Goldsmith is a British writer and illustrator. His work has appeared in a range of publications and exhibitions in the United Kingdom and overseas. His other graphic novels are The Bind and Vignettes of Ystov, published by Jonathan Cape.