The Beast in the Clouds by Nathalia Holt PB

Picture it: the early 1920s. Two sons of Theodore Roosevelt set off into the wild, uncharted mountains of China, chasing a creature so elusive that many believed it didn’t exist at all. The giant panda. What follows is one of the most harrowing—and largely forgotten—expeditions in American history.

In The Beast in the Clouds, acclaimed author Nathalia Holt brings this remarkable true story to vivid life. Through bitter cold, treacherous peaks, and brushes with disaster, the Roosevelt brothers pressed on toward a goal that would change the way the world saw this gentle giant forever.

This is more than an adventure tale. It’s a thoughtful look at exploration, ambition, and our complicated relationship with the natural world. Holt, a New York Times bestselling author known for her meticulous research and gift for storytelling, weaves science, history, and high drama into a narrative you won’t want to put down.

Perfect for readers who love:

• Sweeping tales of expeditions and discovery
• Rich, character-driven nonfiction
• The intersection of history, nature, and science

There’s something wonderfully fitting about settling into a story like this here by the cove—the salt air outside, a rainy afternoon, and a book that carries you halfway across the world and back.

This handsome trade paperback is a fresh new release, just waiting to be discovered on our shelves. Come browse, linger a while, and let the Roosevelt brothers lead you up into the clouds.

One of those reads that reminds you why true stories can be the most astonishing of all.

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