Ecology of a Cracker Childhood

Janisse Ray's "Ecology of a Cracker Childhood" is an unforgettable memoir that will leave you in awe of the beauty and importance of the longleaf pine ecosystem.

Growing up in a junkyard along U.S.

Highway 1, Ray's personal history and natural history are intertwined in a way that will make you see the world differently.

With only one percent of natural longleaf forests remaining, this book is a clarion call to action to save what ecologists call a "critically endangered" ecosystem.

Don't miss out on this deeply moving and well-written account of a childhood spent in rural isolation, poverty, and fundamentalist religion, all while learning about the importance of protecting the glorious Southern forests.