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Adventures of a Grain of Dust

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By: (1863-?)

Adventures of a Grain of Dust by Hallam Hawksworth is a captivating and enlightening exploration of the journey of a single grain of dust. Through poetic prose and vivid descriptions, the author takes readers on a fascinating narrative that spans across time and space.

The book offers a unique perspective on the interconnectedness of all things in the universe, showing how even the smallest and most insignificant-seeming entities play a crucial role in the grand scheme of existence. Hawksworth's writing is both lyrical and thought-provoking, inviting readers to contemplate the mysteries of life and the wonders of nature.

Overall, Adventures of a Grain of Dust is a beautifully written and philosophically rich work that will appeal to readers who enjoy pondering the deeper questions of existence. It is a reminder of the beauty and complexity of the world we live in, and a testament to the power of storytelling to inspire wonder and awe.

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This charming book for children is full of interesting facts about all sorts of plants, insects, birds and animals and how they all help to enrich the soil for farmers - each in its own special way. Join our narrator, The Grain of Dust on a fascinating journey around the planet to meet them.

"I don't want you to think that I'm boasting, but I do believe I'm one of the greatest travellers that ever was; and if anybody, living or dead, has ever gone through with more than I have I'd like to hear about it. Not that I've personally been in all the places or taken part in all the things I tell in this book—I don't mean to say that—but I do ask you to remember how long it is possible for a grain of dust to last, and how many other far-travelled and much-adventured dust grains it must meet and mix with in the course of its life. ...Finally, if what we call flesh and blood can think and talk, why not a grain of dust? In fact, what is flesh and blood but dust come back to life? Says the poet—and the poets know:

'The very dust that blows along the street Once whispered to its love that life is sweet.'

You see it's as likely a thing as could happen—this whole story."

Summary by J. M. Smallheer with quotes from the Preface of the book


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