{"product_id":"grande-the-desert-tortoise-who-found-his-way-9798198399310","title":"Grande: The Desert Tortoise Who Found His Way","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Stephen Peridore\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Personal Memoirs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the sun-baked suburbs of North Las Vegas, a family discovers a tiny desert tortoise nestled in a schoolyard landscape. Named Grande, this ancient creature becomes the catalyst for a profound transformation in the life of Kendall, an autistic teenager who finds a kindred spirit in the tortoise's unhurried existence. While the world demands speed and constant social performance, Grande offers a different rhythm-one built on stillness, observation, and the language of presence. This book weaves together a moving memoir of interspecies friendship with a practical, authoritative guide to desert tortoise stewardship. From the technical engineering of thermal burrows and the complexities of winter brumation to the delicate ethics of protecting a threatened species, the book provides a masterclass in ecological responsibility. Ultimately, it is a meditation on what it means to truly belong. By following Grande's lead, readers are invited to slow down, embrace the silence, and discover the 'tortoise pace'-a way of living that values deep attention over modern urgency.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47890533384343,"sku":"9798198399310","price":1688.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798198399310.webp?v=1781180417","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/grande-the-desert-tortoise-who-found-his-way-9798198399310","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}