Crows Calling - by Bruce McConnell (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Crows Calling is a parable of wisdom and kindness . . . You would be hard-pressed to find a more touching and emotionally resonant testament to the exquisite world we inhabit."

-Paul Hawken, The New York Times best-selling author of Carbon: The Book of Life

Earth's animals are fed up with humanity's mindless damage to our common home. Will a young girl and her family heed their call?

Ten-year-old Luz sets out on an overnight camping trip, accompanied by her spiritual mentor. Peering through a canopy of California redwoods, Luz witnesses a council of animals confronting the menace of climate change. Led by a lustrous--and talkative--American Crow named Koro, the animals weigh their options. Some, like Koro, want to collaborate with humans. Others doubt humanity's good intentions. The conversation compels young Luz, innately in tune with the natural world, to fight passionately in its defense.

At once a work of fact-based activism and a moving coming-of-age, Crows Calling immerses the reader in a richly-drawn family and community who, despite their differences, decide to dedicate their lives to the care of Grandmother Earth. They are not alone. Rather, they are accompanied by a colorful cast of savvy planimals--bears, coyotes, trees, and even chickens--with long memories and ancient ways of healing. However, some damage cannot be undone. Natural disasters, public apathy, and greed threaten everything that Luz and her friends are working for. Can the cross-species alliance find unity and resolve the climate crisis?

Book Synopsis

"Crows Calling is a parable of wisdom and kindness . . . You would be hard-pressed to find a more touching and emotionally resonant testament to the exquisite world we inhabit."

-Paul Hawken, The New York Times best-selling author of Carbon: The Book of Life

Earth's animals are fed up with humanity's mindless damage to our common home. Will a young girl and her family heed their call?

Ten-year-old Luz sets out on an overnight camping trip, accompanied by her spiritual mentor. Peering through a canopy of California redwoods, Luz witnesses a council of animals confronting the menace of climate change. Led by a lustrous--and talkative--American Crow named Koro, the animals weigh their options. Some, like Koro, want to collaborate with humans. Others doubt humanity's good intentions. The conversation compels young Luz, innately in tune with the natural world, to fight passionately in its defense.

At once a work of fact-based activism and a moving coming-of-age, Crows Calling immerses the reader in a richly-drawn family and community who, despite their differences, decide to dedicate their lives to the care of Grandmother Earth. They are not alone. Rather, they are accompanied by a colorful cast of savvy planimals--bears, coyotes, trees, and even chickens--with long memories and ancient ways of healing. However, some damage cannot be undone. Natural disasters, public apathy, and greed threaten everything that Luz and her friends are working for. Can the cross-species alliance find unity and resolve the climate crisis?

About the Author

Bruce McConnell is an accomplished shapeshifter, having worked as a poet, roofer, artist-blacksmith, mechanical engineer, tenor, business consultant, national security official, non-profit executive, and peacemaker. His poetry collection, Living from Here, was published by Anvil Press (US). Crows Calling is his first novel.