Snail with the Right Heart: A True Story

The Snail with the Right Heart is a story about time, chance, genetics, gender, love, and death, inspired by a real scientific event and a beloved real human. It invites readers to welcome diversity as the wellspring of the universe's beauty and resilience.

Format: Hardback
Length: 56 pages
Publication date: 18 February 2021
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books

Based on a real scientific event and inspired by a beloved real human in the author's life, "The Snail with the Right Heart" is a story about time, chance, genetics, gender, love, and death—concepts often too abstract for the human mind to fathom, often more accessible to the young imagination; concepts made fathomable in the concrete, finite life of one tiny, unusual creature dwelling in a pile of compost amid an English garden. Emerging from this singular life is a lyrical universal invitation not to mistake difference for defect and to welcome, across the accordion scales of time and space, diversity as the wellspring of the universe's beauty and resilience.

This boldly illustrated book about evolution for children features a large gatefold that opens up to immerse readers in the story and will help kids understand that nature is all about differentiation and that being different is beautiful.

The book has received numerous accolades, including being named a Kirkus Best Book of 2021, a Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings) Best Children's Book of 2021, and a Spirituality & Practice Best Spiritual Book of 2021.

The author, a scientist and educator, was inspired to write the book after witnessing a remarkable scientific event involving a snail with a genetic mutation that allowed it to have a right heart. The author was struck by the beauty and resilience of the snail and was inspired to explore the broader themes of evolution, diversity, and the interconnectedness of all life.

The book is filled with stunning illustrations that bring the characters and the natural world to life. The gatefold opening is particularly impressive, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the story and feel a sense of connection to the natural world.

"The Snail with the Right Heart" is a beautiful and inspiring book that will captivate readers of all ages. It is a testament to the power of science, the beauty of nature, and the importance of embracing diversity and difference. Whether you are a child or an adult, this book will offer you a fresh perspective on the world and inspire you to appreciate the wonders of the natural world.

Weight: 580g
Dimension: 288 x 289 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781592703494
Edition number: Illustrated ed