Set in the coastal swamps of North Carolina from the 1950s through 1970, Owens' lyrical tale centers on Kya Clark, abandoned by her family as a girl and now surviving in the wild. She teaches herself to be a naturalist. Owens is a wildlife scientist and award-winning nature writer. She has written what she calls a "socio-biological thriller, interweaving past and present, addressing both Kya's childhood and a murder in alternating chapters. A fascinating read.
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