Books with title The Last Salmon

The inspirational story of struggle for survival, published in aid of the Atlantic Salmon Trust. From the pen of Henry Williamson, author of Tarka the Otter, comes the story of Salar - the 'leaper' - a five-year-old salmon returning to the stream of his birth. Salar's migration through the rivers of Devon, surviving porpoises, seals, nets, fishermen, otters, poachers and weirs, is one of nature's great journeys. Intense, brilliantly imagined and described from Salar's point of view, this is a vivid and unsentimental picture of the people and wildlife of a river and its estuary. Originally published in 1935, Salar the Salmon combines Henry Williamson's great talent as a writer with his insight as a naturalist. This recording was made by James Murray (Age Before Beauty, Cucumber, Defiance, Primeval, Cutting It) both to share his fascination with the nobility and complexity of nature and to raise funds for the Atlantic Salmon Trust, an organisation that since 1967 has raised awareness of the plight of salmon both inland and at sea and encouraged and advocated conservation. Strathmore Publishing will donate all royalties received from the audiobook to the Trust, and reader, producers and studio have all given their services without fee. Michael Morpurgo contributes the introduction and writes, 'It is a rare gift for a storyteller to tell a tale so deeply engaging that the reader...never wants it to end. Henry Williamson is just such a story-maker poet.'

Our story is set along the banks of the Chuketna River where people have come together to celebrate the season's first returning Chinook salmon. The children gather to hear a remarkable tale of how this mighty run was nearly extinct years before. We are submerged into a watery world as we follow Buck, Spring, and their schoolmates in their intrepid journey from river to ocean and back again; a voyage filled with discovery, adventure, loss, and renewal. We are reminded of the power of compassion and determination joined with an unwavering sense of purpose in the salmon's struggle to survive and in one boy's resolve to help. In our complex debate about the fate of this dwindling icon, "The Last Salmon" challenges us to find common ground around the simple notion of taking only what abundance can spare.

Our story is set along the banks of the Chuketna River where people have come together to celebrate the season's first returning Chinook salmon. The children gather to hear a remarkable tale of how this mighty run was nearly extinct years before. We are submerged into a watery world as we follow Buck, Spring, and their schoolmates in their intrepid journey from river to ocean and back again; a voyage filled with discovery, adventure, loss, and renewal. We are reminded of the power of compassion and determination joined with an unwavering sense of purpose in the salmon's struggle to survive and in one boy's resolve to help.In our complex debate about the fate of this dwindling icon, "The Last Salmon" challenges us to find common ground around the simple notion of taking only what abundance can spare.

7 billion zombies. 1 man. When the zombie apocalypse hits America, not a soul is left alive. Except Amo. He's a comic book artist. He's a video game world builder. He's just a regular guy living in New York city, with only his wits, creativity and basic decency to guide him. He's alone against 7 billion zombies. Will he survive? 'Robinson Crusoe' meets the zombie apocalypse like you've never seen it before, packed with adventure, gore and a mind-blowing twist. A tale of post-apocalyptic, zombie survival action that kicks off the Zombie Ocean series, continued in Book 2, The Lost. Burning questions will be raised and answered, like: - How do you survive when the whole world wants to eat you? - Where does hope come from when you're the last one alive? - Where are all the zombies going, and what on Earth do they really want? Would you survive? Measure yourself against Amo- scroll up and get your copy now. If you like apocalyptic stories like 'I Am Legend', 'The Girl with All the Gifts' or 'The Walking Dead' you will love this book. Reviews "A thoroughly enjoyable zombie romp unlike any other piece of zombie lore I've come across." - Dominic McCann "Loved this! A surprising twist on the zombie novel. - Mike "Not your typical Zombie apocalypse book! Loved the ending." - M. Barker "By far this is the BEST zombie book I have ever read." - Cherie Unsworth "I loved it. You never know what is coming next." - Shelly Newkirk

"Sassy the Salmon" is the exciting adventure of a young salmon as she learns her purpose in life. Her story is valuable for all ages, but simple enough for younger children. It teaches about the circle of life, and why we must all be good stewards of our environment. Proceeds are donated to the Save the California Delta Alliance, a 501(c)3 non-profit working to save the California Delta and the salmon that rely on a clean and healthy environment.

In Latin "salar" means "leaper" and to the Romans who first came to England the name perfectly described the magnificent sea-run salmon that fought their way up rivers and streams.In Henry Williamson's great nature story, Salar is a five-year-old salmon returning to the stream of his birth. He faces great dangers, cruising lampreys, poachers with their cruel nets and spears, sharp-eyed otters, cascading falls, all between Salar and his goal in the spawning sands.

"Sassy the Salmon" is the exciting adventure of a young salmon as she learns her purpose in life. Her story is valuable for all ages, but simple enough for younger children. It teaches about the circle of life, and why we must all be good stewards of our environment.Proceeds are donated to the Save the California Delta Alliance, a 501(c)3 non-profit working to save the California Delta and the salmon that rely on a clean and healthy environment.