First published by Little Toller Books in 2020 - title page verso.
Summary
"Diary of a Young Naturalist chronicles the turning of a year in Dara’s Northern Ireland home patch. Beginning in spring-when “the sparrows dig the moss from the guttering and the air is as puffed out as the robin’s chest”{ρ“±»ʹωthese diary entries about his connection to wildlife and the way he sees the world are vivid, evocative, and moving. As well as Dara’s intense connection to the natural world, Diary of a Young Naturalist captures his perspective as a teenager juggling exams, friendships, and a life of campaigning. We see his close-knit family, the disruptions of moving and changing schools, and the complexities of living with autism." -- from publisher's website.