{"product_id":"survival-of-the-goodest","title":"Survival of the Goodest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarianne Boucher \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vt-tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tab-1\" name=\"tab-1\" class=\"tab-content current\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nameless City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emeets\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrincess Mononoke\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein this eco-adventure about a young messenger who taps into an ancient magic to defend her island's animal inhabitants.\u003cbr\u003e\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 to defend the island's animals and their way of life. But she quickly learns that she can't do it alone.\u003cbr\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSurvival of the Goodest\u003c\/i\u003e, Marianne Boucher (\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTalking to Strangers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e) explores ideas of animal sentience, interspecies communication, and environmental preservation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Raincoast","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50205035495710,"sku":"9781772621044","price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/3584\/9246\/files\/BNCImageAPI-2025-10-04T141431.000.jpg?v=1759601696","url":"https:\/\/www.cedarcanoebooks.com\/products\/survival-of-the-goodest","provider":"Cedar Canoe Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}