{"product_id":"9781772621044","title":"Survival of the Goodest","description":"\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Nameless City\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003ePrincess Mononoke\u003c\/i\u003e in this eco-adventure about a young messenger who taps into an ancient magic to defend her island's animal inhabitants.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSable has spent her whole life in a tightknit community on a remote island. With support from her parents, she's trained for years to take up her position as the next Kerpathic, a messenger who travels through the dangerous forest to share news, medicine, and culture. When her father, the current Kerpathic, has an accident, Sable must step into her pre-destined role. As her first mission goes awry, she wonders if she's ready for this important but dangerous work. Until a young naturalist arrives on the island and sets off to capture a mysterious animal that's never been seen on the mainland. Sable realizes that she can use her skills as a Kerpathic\nto defend the island's animals and their way of life. But she quickly learns that she can't do it alone.\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSurvival of the Goodest\u003c\/i\u003e, Marianne Boucher ( \u003ci\u003eTalking to Strangers\u003c\/i\u003e ) explores ideas of animal sentience, interspecies communication, and environmental preservation.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"River Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Conundrum Press |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2024-10-17","offer_id":45664197968127,"sku":"9781772621044","price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_4b815b9e-35c3-4a4c-a4fc-6faf9d9c99c9.jpg?v=1717616547","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781772621044","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}