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The Sandwalk Adventures Hardcover – September 1, 2014

by Jay Hosler (Author, Illustrator)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 21 ratings
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The Sandwalk Adventures is a fanciful tale of follicle mites that just happen to be living in the left eyebrow of Charles Darwin himself. To the mites, their host Darwin is a god, known as Flycatcher, and stories of his mighty ocean-spewing, world-creating powers have been handed down from generation to generation...of eyebrow mites. Upon hearing of their colorfully explained misunderstanding of who he actually is, Darwin sets the mites straight...after he convinces himself that the curious voices in his head are just ordinary voices...in his eyebrow. A humorous series of illustrated lessons in natural selection and evolution ensues and a warm-hearted story, and history lesson, about one of the greatest naturalists of all time unfolds with it. Recommended for readers with an interest in real science bounced off the funny bone. Enjoy some wholesome family entertainment that will make you think and, if you're not careful, might even teach you a thing or two. Suitable for the high school set and above or for advanced younger readers.
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    September 1, 2014
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    8.5 x 0.44 x 11 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0990617114
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0990617112
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Active Synapse (September 1, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 162 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0990617114
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0990617112
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.48 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.44 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Jay Hosler is a biology professor at Juniata College by day and a scheming cartoonist at night. His diabolical plan is to secretly weave his love of science and the natural world into thrilling tales of adventure and derring-do. So far, the plan is working. Unsuspecting readers fall into stories about creepy-crawly things and discover the wondrous world right underfoot. His books have been translated into several languages, but he can only read the ones in English. In his spare time, Jay likes to read comics and watch Godzilla movies. He lives in Pennsylvania with his queen and two drones.

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Customers find the graphic novel engaging and humorous. They describe it as a great look at Darwin's legacy through a comic science adventure. The story is interesting and touching, told from the perspective of an eyebrow mite.

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Customers enjoy the graphic novel. They find it a great look at Darwin's legacy and appreciate its simple explanation.

"This is a charming graphic novel featuring aged Charles Darwin, his family, and a family of mites living in his eyebrow...." Read more

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"...It is a perfect and simple explanation of Darwin's four major principles for evolution...." Read more

"This book is EXCELLENT. I cannot stress this enough. Have a nerdy, STEM-loving, comic-loving kid? This is a winner. My son loves it; I love it...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They describe it as a quirky and well-written comic science adventure that introduces evolution to young readers through an interesting story about natural selection from the perspective of an eyebrow mite.

"...job making evolution accessible to the younger set through a humorous, well written, scientific graphic novel...." Read more

"...is an excellent gentle introduction to evolution, as well as an interesting and touching story from a historians perspective...." Read more

"An enjoyable story about natural selection from the perspective of a eyebrow mite that highlights the real meanings behind Darwin's theory." Read more

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  • J. COMER
    5.0 out of 5 stars First rate comic science adventure
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2005
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    This is a charming graphic novel featuring aged Charles Darwin, his family, and a family of mites living in his eyebrow. One mite can speak to him, and so Darwin learns of the mites' myth that the Flycatcher(Darwin's nickname aboard the *Beagle*) is their Creator. Darwin must convince Mara and Willy (the mites) that evolution is real. Along the way we see the world through the mites' wild-eyed myths as well as the charming home life of the Darwins at Down House in England.

    This is a great introduction to evolution as well as a nice gift. Hosler has done other comics as well. In any case, highly recommended.
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  • AMAZ0N CUST0MER
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful graphic novel
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2013
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    The author, Jay Hosler does an excellent job making evolution accessible to the younger set through a humorous, well written, scientific graphic novel. My child has reread it many times and loves it as his new "go to" book.
    Thank you Professor Hosler!
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  • L. G. C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a perfect and simple explanation!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2013
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    I am a TA for the evolutionary biology class at my university (a Tier1 school), and this year we required this as a "text" for our undergraduates. Never having read it before, I ordered it as well and loved it. It is a perfect and simple explanation of Darwin's four major principles for evolution. A must read for anyone who is curious or just wanting to understand it better.
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  • Nikki Calvino
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2011
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    This book is an excellent gentle introduction to evolution, as well as an interesting and touching story from a historians perspective. I bought this on a whim and am thankful to Amazon for suggesting it to me...I'm sure my kids will enjoy it as much as I do.
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  • Leo's Mom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2014
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    This book is EXCELLENT. I cannot stress this enough. Have a nerdy, STEM-loving, comic-loving kid? This is a winner. My son loves it; I love it. We even bought a second copy for his gastroenterologist. It's a great graphic novel for the budding (and past the bloom) skeptic.
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  • Shawn Stewart
    5.0 out of 5 stars Darwin: the Graphic Novel
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2014
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    An enjoyable story about natural selection from the perspective of a eyebrow mite that highlights the real meanings behind Darwin's theory.
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  • Emily T. Hutfloetz
    1.0 out of 5 stars Anti-God
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2009
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    I had to read this book for a college science class. I don't agree with evolution so it was a hard read for me. It really waters down the possibility of God and actually mocks the idea of a creator through the entire book. Very anti-God and anti-Christianity. ( I had to pick 1 * because it wouldn't let me pick 0 )
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  • Keira Armstrong
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very quirky and great look at Darwin's legacy
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2015
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    A very quirky and great look at Darwin's legacy.
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  • Olivier
    5.0 out of 5 stars Une fable poétique sur le darwinisme
    Reviewed in France on March 17, 2014
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    Un acarien mutant qui habite le sourcil de Darwin est doué de parole et s'adresse à ce dernier comme à un dieu créateur ! Derrière cette provocation, il y a un être sincère représentant d'une population qui habite ce même sourcil depuis des dizaines de générations et dont les mythes expliquent ce qui a été et ce qui sera toujours. Commence alors une discussion entre la mite et Darwin qui permet à celui-ci de s'expliquer mais place la mite en porte-à-faux par rapport à ses sœurs. Cette fable en bande dessinée permet à son auteur, professeur de biologie et dessinateur, de restituer la parole de Darwin dans toute sa subtilité. La forme graphique est à la fois très simple, le noir et blanc, sans gris, et très riche dans ses cadrages et sa composition. Le récit aussi est à la fois très simple, cette mite à qui la parole donne une curiosité insatiable, et très riche en rebondissements car Darwin est un univers pour la mite, et même la vie routinière de celui-ci est pour elle source d'aventures. Dernière qualité, c'est un récit très chaleureux ; on aime cette mite, on aime Darwin, on aime sa femme, son fils, son chien, sa maison...

    À recommander à quiconque aime la science, et ses questionnements, dans toute son humanité.
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  • R. Raynal
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in France on May 1, 2015
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    Dans ce conte évolutionniste, Darwin est pris pour un dieu par des parasites qu'il héberge au niveau de ses sourcils. Patiemment, il leur explique leurs erreurs, et c'est l'occasion d'un magistral exposé sur l'origine des espèces, mais pas seulement : e propos est bien plus profond, parfois. Les dessins sont vraiment biens réalisés.
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