Book Details:
A Song for the Earth by Shannon Jade is a lyrical novel in verse, offering an inspired call to action towards climate and environmental causes.
- Climate & environmental focus in line with audience interest within the modern zeitgeist
- Accessible verse format suitable for time-poor and reluctant readers
- #1 bestseller in nature poetry (IngramSpark)
- Nominated for several major literary awards
Published by Wildflower Books
Release Date: 30 June 2025
Distributor: Ingram
Trade ISBN: 9781764143608
Ebook ISBN: 9781764143615
Retail: $19.99 AUD / $13.02 USD
Format: Trade Paperback
Trim: 5.5 x 8.5"
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Blurb:
A LYRICAL NOVEL-IN-VERSE DESIGNED TO OFFER HOPE IN THE CLIMATE CRISIS
A Song for the Earth by Shannon Jade is a lyrical novel in verse, offering an inspired call to action towards climate and environmental causes.
The wide, wild world is made of wonder, but as climate change reinvents the landscape, rich ecosystems are under threat. On a journey through Earth's major biomes, January learns the plight of the planet. Armed with the power of a voice made for poetry, she turns her lyrics into a call for action. Is it enough to write a song for the earth and ask the world to sing along?
"Lyrical, urgent, and deeply moving, A Song for the Earth is a poetic journey through the planet’s fragile beauty and a stirring call to action for anyone who believes words can change the world—perfect for fans of The Overstory and Braiding Sweetgrass." – NewInBooks
THE AUTHOR
Shannon Jade is an author and environmental scientist who
believes in the real-world magic of storytelling. She is the bestselling author of A Song for the Earth and has worked on books for several major publishers, including Rebel Girls and Wiley.
Shannon holds a BA in creative writing and publishing and a master’s of environmental science. Today, Shannon mostly writes adult fiction and poetry projects with a hopeful environmental focus, aiming to make the world a better, greener, and kinder place.
@shannonjadeauthor
shannonjadeauthor@gmail.com
Book Club Discussion:
This is a great book for book clubs, especially for the Earth Day celebrations.
Here are some questions to consider for book club discussions:
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Before she leaves the city, January says, “I never recognised the limits for what they were until they boxed me in.” What limits stand between you and environmental advocacy?
2. In the rainforest, January notices a stark contrast between the city and the wild. Why is this difference important?
3. When she visits the desert, January isn’t just passionate; she’s angry. How do her emotions influence her journey and her writing?
4. As she sails across the ocean, January is confronted by
huge amounts of plastic waste in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. How did this imagery make you feel?
5. “Who could evolve as fast as the climate that changes again, year after year?” January asks when she visits the Arctic. Why do you think climate change is more of a threat when it moves at a rapid pace?
6. January calls the savannah a phoenix, rising from the ashes. What symbols can you attribute to other ecosystems?
7. January’s mission begins with the power of poetry and a
mass call for community action. But what could she do next
to create positive change? How could you follow in her footsteps and help support this change too?
8. “Just when I think I am all out of courage, the faintest sunbeam climbs free from the darkness.” Why is hope such an important part of climate conversations?
9. A Song for the Earth weaves together poetry and environmental science. How do you think this supports the book’s message? Would the story have worked if it were written in prose?
10. Can art and creativity be tools in the fight for climate action? What would you like to see next in this space?
Until next time,
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