Is a River Alive?The River’s Daughter is a captivating journey into the heart of nature, exploring the mystical idea that rivers are living beings. Through enchanting storytelling, Bridget Crocker takes the reader on an unforgettable adventure, weaving through the majestic landscapes of Ecuador, India, and Canada.

This novel invites readers to see rivers as more than mere water flows but as vibrant entities that share in the fate of our planet. With a rich narrative filled with extraordinary characters and breathtaking settings, this book challenges perspectives and opens hearts to the beauty and importance of our natural world.

Join this magical expedition and discover the life that flows within rivers, reminding us of the interconnectedness of all living things.

The Yearling, by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, is an American classic—and Pulitzer Prize–winning story that epitomizes the love between a child and a pet. Young Jody adopts an orphaned fawn he calls Flag and makes it a part of his family and his best friend. But life in the Florida backwoods is harsh, and so, as his family fights off wolves, bears, and even alligators, and faces failure in their tenuous subsistence farming, Jody must finally part with his dear animal friend.