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In Wild Chorus, award-winning author Brenda Peterson draws on her lifelong relationship with animals to explore the wisdom we humans can glean from them. Looking beyond the companionship we enjoy with domesticated animals, Peterson explores how wild animals can become our guides and fellow travelers, helping us navigate the stresses of daily life and a rapidly changing planet.
From beluga whales to wolves, raccoons to bears, elk to herons, the stories in this collection offer insights into the intricacies of animals' intuitive communication, compassionate attention, and peaceful adaptation. Featuring vivid, visionary stories, Wild Chorus reveals a world filled with inspiring lessons of kinship, connection, and living in the present. Join Peterson on an incredible journey as she speaks for animals as both an artist and an activist to discover the power of learning from the natural world.
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“Kate Coventry’s gentle narration affects a tone of wonder as she describes the author’s communication with animals and the spiritual relationship she has with them…Coventry brings listeners the wisdom the author has gleaned from observing these and other animals and cites the importance of taking time to commune with nature in a busy world.”
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“Peterson’s writing style and her intimately told stories about how animals and people can jointly navigate the planet have the ability to draw readers in and leave them with hope.”
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Brenda Peterson is the author of nearly two dozen books for adults and children, including I Want to Be Left Behind, named a “Top Ten Best Nonfiction” by Christian Science Monitor and an Indie Next “Great Read,” as well as Wolf Nation: The Life, Death, and Return of Wild American Wolves, selected by Forbes as a Top Ten Best Conservation Book of the Year. She has been featured on NPR and in the New York Times, the Oprah Magazine, and other publications. Visit her online at brendapetersonbooks.com.
Pete Cross is an Earphones Award–winning narrator. He holds a BA in theater from the University of Toledo and an MFA in acting from the California Institute of the Arts. His experience on stage includes Carnegie Hall, and he has also acted in film. He has served on the faculty at Cal Arts and with Aquila Morong Studio in Hollywood. He has coached for film and theatrical productions and continues to work with private clients all over the world.