Disappearing Earth Siblings " As a historian

" As a historian

The Vanishing Half considers the lasting influence of the past as it shapes a person's decisions

Ann Vileisis chronicles the plight of California's abalone species and the growing biological awareness that has become crucial to conserve these rare animals into the future

By the end of the book

grounded in principles that last an eternity

Disappearing Earth Siblings " As a historianINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST A propulsive, emotionally engaging debut novel about the intricate bonds of family and community, in a Russia unlike any we have seen before. "Superb. Brilliant. Phillips's deep examination of loss and longing is a testament to the novel's power." The New York Times Book Review One August afternoon, two sisters Sophia, eight, and Alyona, eleven go missing from a beach on the far flung Kamchatka