Delia Owens

”Niin kaunis että tekee kipeää.” New York TimesYli kymmenen miljoonaa myytyä kirjaa!Yli 100 viikkoa New York Timesin bestseller-listalla!Sydäntä särkevä kasvutarina, murhamysteeri ja lumoava kertomus luonnon kauneudesta.Kun pohjoiscarolinalaiselta suolta löytyy kylän oman kultapojan ruumis, epäilykset kääntyvät Kya Clarkiin, joka asuu marskimaan reunalla. Kouluja käymätön juopon tytär, köyhää valkoista roskasakkia – vai jotain aivan muuta? Kya on oppinut selviytymään yksin, ystävystymään suon eläinten kanssa ja lukemaan sen vesiä ja mättäitä. Mutta hänkin kaipaa rakkautta, ja kun villi luonto kohtaa ihmisten maailman, ei mikään ole enää entisellään.Suon villi laulu on ollut valtaisa myynti- ja arvostelumenestys Yhdysvalloissa, minkä lisäksi se ilmestyy yli 40 muussa maassa. Reese Witherspoonin tuotantoyhtiö on ostanut teoksen filmatisointioikeudet.”Sanat eivät riitä kuvaamaan kuinka paljon rakastin tätä kirjaa! En halunnut tarinan päättyvän lainkaan.” Reese Witherspoon”Yksinäisyydestä, selviytymisestä ja rakkaudesta kertova tarina, joka on yhtä mukaansatempaava kuin liikuttavakin.” Daily Mail”Tämä ällistyttävä esikoinen on kaunis ja unohtumaton romaani, jossa piilee valtavaa voimaa. Kirja sai minut itkemään ensimmäistä kertaa pitkään aikaan.” Kristin Hannah, Satakielen kirjoittaja”Eläväinen... Kya on unohtumaton sankaritar.” Publishers Weekly”Teos on samaan aikaan kasvukertomus ja murhatutkintamysteeri nuoren tytön näkökulmasta kuvattuna. Kyan tarinan kautta Owens tutkailee sitä, kuinka eristys vaikuttaa ihmisen käytökseen ja kuinka syvästi hylkääminen vaikuttaa meihin.” Vanity Fair”Runollinen... Kirjan vetovoima nousee Kyan syvästä yhteydestä kotipaikkaansa ja kaikkiin sen olentoihin.” Booklist”Vangitseva mysteeri, jonka kerronta on niin valovoimaista, että se läpäisee sameimmankin suonsilmäkkeen mutaveden.” Augusta Chronicle”Hätkähdyttävä esikoinen.” PeopleDelia Owens on ennen esikoisromaaniaan kirjoittanut elämäkerrallisia teoksia tutkijanelämästään Afrikan luonnon keskellä. Hän on opiskellut eläintieteitä Georgiassa sekä eläinten käyttäytymistiedettä Kalifornian yliopistossa ja asuu tätä nykyä Pohjois-Carolinan vuoristossa.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING PHENOMENON--NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE More than 18 million copies sold worldwideA Reese's Book Club PickA Business Insider Defining Book of the Decade "I can't even express how much I love this book I didn't want this story to end "--Reese Witherspoon "Painfully beautiful."--The New York Times Book ReviewFor years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life--until the unthinkable happens. Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

EL LIBRO QUE HA INSPIRADO A LA PELICULA "Una primera novela dolorosamente hermosa que es a la vez la historia de un misterioso asesinato, de una iniciaci n a la vida y una celebraci n de la naturaleza ... Owens explora las marismas desoladas de la costa de Carolina del Norte a trav s de los ojos de una ni a abandonada. Y en su aislamiento, esa ni a nos abre los ojos a las secretas maravillas (y peligros) de su propio mundo". --The New York Times Book Review En Barkley Cove, un tranquilo pueblo de pescadores, circulan extra os rumores sobre la "chica de la marisma". Desde los seis a os, Kya deambula completamente sola entre canales y ca averales, apenas cubierta y descalza. Aunque solo asiste un d a a la escuela, la marisma y sus criaturas no tienen secretos para ella: la alimentan, la acunan, la protegen, son sus maestros y compa eras de juego. Kya aprende a descifrar los signos de la naturaleza antes de saber leer un libro. Pero su belleza no tarda en florecer: inusual, salvaje y evasiva, enciende el deseo de los muchachos del pueblo. Kya descubre el amor, su dulzura y sus trampas. Cuando en las marismas aparece el cuerpo sin vida de Chase Andrews, todas las miradas se centran en ella, la misteriosa ni a olvidada: los murmullos se convierten inmediatamente en acusaciones, las sospechas en certezas inquebrantables. El juicio, dentro y fuera del tribunal, arrastra la historia hacia su ep logo impredecible y deslumbrante. La chica salvaje es la novela conmovedora de una infancia marcada por el abandono y de una naturaleza que se revela como una madre, no como una madrastra. Pero tambi n es la historia de un secreto celosamente guardado que cuestiona los l mites entre la verdad y la mentira, el bien y el mal. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION AN ORIGINAL NOVEL AND A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE --The #1 New York Times bestselling worldwide sensation with more than 12 million copies sold, "a painfully beautiful first novel that is at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature"(The New York Times Book Review). A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick A Business Insider Defining Book of the Decade "I can't even express how much I love this book I didn't want this story to end " --Reese Witherspoon "Painfully beautiful." --The New York Times Book Review For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life--until the unthinkable happens. Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

El libro que inspir la pel cula "Una primera novela dolorosamente hermosa que es a la vez la historia de un misterioso asesinato, de una iniciaci n a la vida y una celebraci n de la naturaleza ... Owens explora las marismas desoladas de la costa de Carolina del Norte a trav s de los ojos de una ni a abandonada. Y en su aislamiento, esa ni a nos abre los ojos a las secretas maravillas (y peligros) de su propio mundo". --The New York Times Book Review En Barkley Cove, un tranquilo pueblo de pescadores, circulan extra os rumores sobre la "chica de la marisma". Desde los seis a os, Kya deambula completamente sola entre canales y ca averales, apenas cubierta y descalza. Aunque solo asiste un d a a la escuela, la marisma y sus criaturas no tienen secretos para ella: la alimentan, la acunan, la protegen, son sus maestros y compa eras de juego. Kya aprende a descifrar los signos de la naturaleza antes de saber leer un libro. Pero su belleza no tarda en florecer: inusual, salvaje y evasiva, enciende el deseo de los muchachos del pueblo. Kya descubre el amor, su dulzura y sus trampas. Cuando en las marismas aparece el cuerpo sin vida de Chase Andrews, todas las miradas se centran en ella, la misteriosa ni a olvidada: los murmullos se convierten inmediatamente en acusaciones, las sospechas en certezas inquebrantables. El juicio, dentro y fuera del tribunal, arrastra la historia hacia su ep logo impredecible y deslumbrante. La chica salvaje es la novela conmovedora de una infancia marcada por el abandono y de una naturaleza que se revela como una madre, no como una madrastra. Pero tambi n es la historia de un secreto celosamente guardado que cuestiona los l mites entre la verdad y la mentira, el bien y el mal. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE --The #1 New York Times bestselling worldwide sensation with more than 12 million copies sold, "a painfully beautiful first novel that is at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature"(The New York Times Book Review). A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick A Business Insider Defining Book of the Decade "I can't even express how much I love this book I didn't want this story to end " --Reese Witherspoon "Painfully beautiful." --The New York Times Book Review For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life--until the unthinkable happens. Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

Hands-on activities to pique the interest of children aged 5 to 13 in science Children's natural curiosity about the world around them deepens with age, and one of their most common questions is "How does this work?" Experiments in hypothesizing, testing, and documenting findings are all part of the curriculum of Awesome Science Experiments for Kids, a book for elementary school students. Fun and educational crafts like a melting chocolate bar and a pencil sundial will help kids learn about the world around them while inspiring them to interact with it and discover new things for themselves. The following are some of the best science experiments for kids: Kids can learn about how and why certain projects work through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) experiments. STEM experiments and art projects for kids are made simple by step-by-step instructions that make it easy for children to understand and carry out. Curious about how quicksand works or how to turn a lemon into a battery, these STEAM exercises are perfect for budding STEAM children.

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE The #1 New York Times bestselling worldwide sensation with more than 15 million copies sold, "a painfully beautiful first novel that is at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature" (The New York Times Book Review). For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life--until the unthinkable happens. Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Delia Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING PHENOMENON--NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE More than 18 million copies sold worldwideA Reese's Book Club PickA Business Insider Defining Book of the Decade "I can't even express how much I love this book I didn't want this story to end "--Reese Witherspoon "Painfully beautiful."--The New York Times Book ReviewFor years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life--until the unthinkable happens. Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

Perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Celeste Ng, Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder.

Fans of Barbara Kingsolver will love this stunning debut novel from a New York Times bestselling nature writer, about an unforgettable young woman determined to make her way in the wilds of North Carolina, and the two men that will break her isolation open. For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. She's barefoot and wild; unfit for polite society. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark. But Kya is not what they say. Abandoned at age ten, she has survived on her own in the marsh that she calls home. A born naturalist with just one day of school, she takes life lessons from the land, learning from the false signals of fireflies the real way of this world. But while she could have lived in solitude forever, the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. Drawn to two young men from town, who are each intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new and startling world--until the unthinkable happens. In Where the Crawdads Sing, Owens juxtaposes an exquisite ode to the natural world against a heartbreaking coming of age story and a surprising murder investigation. Thought-provoking, wise, and deeply moving, Owens's debut novel reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

For years, rumors of the Marsh Girl have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new lifeuntil the unthinkable happens.Perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Karen Russell, Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

'Painfully beautiful' The New York Times Book Review'Heart-wrenching... a compelling love story' Entertainment Weekly'Astonishing' PeopleFor years, rumours of the 'Marsh Girl' have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life - until the unthinkable happens.

Escape to Kya's world with a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle. You loved the novel. Now immerse yourself even further into the breathtakingly beautiful world of Where the Crawdads Sing. The waterways, the wetlands, the birds and animals, and the light, that amazing light—piece by piece, and image by image, recreate this magical corner of North Carolina’s Outer Banks that the Marsh Girl calls home. ·1,000 interlocking pieces ·Mini-poster (9 3/8" × 6 3/4 ") for reference or framing ·Completed puzzle size: 26 3/8” x 18 7/8”

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE--The #1 New York Times bestselling worldwide sensation with more than 18 million copies sold, hailed by The New York Times Book Review as "a painfully beautiful first novel that is at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature." New York Times Readers Pick: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life--until the unthinkable happens. Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

Perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Celeste Ng, Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder.

A beautiful, deluxe edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller--with over 15 million copies sold--that will make the perfect holiday gift or treat for yourself. A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club PickA Business Insider Defining Book of the Decade "I can't even express how much I love this book I didn't want this story to end "--Reese Witherspoon At once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder, Where the Crawdads Sing has touched the hearts of millions of readers around the world, and this beautiful deluxe edition features: - new, personal note from the author - updated linen jacket with foil - foil-stamped case with cloth spine - four-color endpapers - premium interior stock - four-color map and newly colored interior illustrations For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life--until the unthinkable happens. Through Kya's story, Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.