Book Review: Child of the Earth by Susan Crow

If you enjoy books that share tales of everyday life and an appreciation of nature, then Child of the Earth by Susan Crow might be for you.

The follow up to Crow's memoir about growing up in rural Lincolnshire, Child of the Earth shares memories from her childhood, raising a family, and retirement. Stories of Christmas, Jack Frost, feathered friends, flowers, and more of nature fill the pages. Tidbits of history and poetry along with reflections about the world and its resources abound, with beautiful full color photos along the way.

When I first saw the cover, I thought this was a children's book, so I probably should have paid better attention. For me, Child of the Earth was like a long ramble in the woods, it went here and there without much cohesiveness except the knowledge there was a beginning to the journey so there must be an end. The conclusion encourages our generation to connect with the natural world at least as much as our ancestors did and not to be careless of nature's resources.

While Child of the Earth was not what I expected, I enjoyed some of the stories. I truly think it's hard to get people invested in your life unless you've done something remarkable or unless they connect to your story in a personal way. The author's memoir, Child of the Isle, was a bestseller, so she definitely has an audience. Perhaps you will connect with this book better than I.

Excerpt

Growing against the friendly grey stone wall of our garden is a perfect Mothers’ Day gift of 2013. Dog roses. They are new but already showing great promise. The rose, in all its forms, has always pleased me – except, perhaps, for the poor blue rose which no one has been able to perfect. No matter how intricate a breeding programme is set up, it is a sad reflection on human intervention in the natural world. Not as sad as hunting animals to extinction but, even so, it makes one ponder.

Susan grew up in the Isle of Axholme, which inspired the Crowvus best-seller, Child of the Isle. She has a deep love of nature which is apparent in all her writing from the poems she has had published in various anthologies, to her 2020 release, Child of the Earth.

Susan released Rosie Jane and the Swodgerump as part of the John O’Groats Book Festival. This story was written and inspired by raising her six children in Orkney. After moving to England for a while, Susan finally returned to North Scotland in 2009, and continues to write her monthly blogs, What’s It Like Up There?

Her latest book, Child of the Earth, is a nature companion, drawn from her own experiences throughout her life. It provides a colourful telling of Susan’s encounters with nature, told with a style which makes it accessible to all readers.

Author Links:
Website: https://www.susancrowauthor.com/
Publisher: https://www.crowvus.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/stempertoncrow
Blog: https://susancrowauthor.blogspot.com/
Child of the Earth Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086P6PM5W/
Amazon United States: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086P6PM5W/
Child of the Earth Crowvus Shop: https://www.crowvus.com/shop

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