"A lovely, joyful exploration of nature through nine different habitats in the UK, from cities and gardens, through farmland and heathland, to coastlines and the Highlands. "
Hamza Yassin has the gift of being able to communicate his love for nature through his thoughts and feelings as well as his words. I devoured and adored Be a Birder, in which he introduces 50 birds that can be found in the UK, and he is as generous and empathetic in Homewood Bound. In fact it is his pure infectious joy for the outdoors that shines through in this book. He takes the reader with him on a journey through the UK, back to his home in Ardnamurchan located on the west coast of the Highlands of Scotland. He says that he wrote this book to celebrate some of our less well known creatures and plants. As well as sharing his own knowledge and stories, he speaks to different experts, and studies different conservation movements and methods. I love how encouraging he is, he helps you to see the natural environment that surrounds you, even in a city. He acts as a human bridge between the known and unknown, between what is and what could be, and the failures and triumphs of humanity and our effect on nature. Above all he is encouraging as he offers a hand, a link, to explore and connect with the world around us. A LoveReading Star Book, Homewood Bound is a warm and friendly, instructive and encouraging book about nature and the outdoors.
As a child who struggled with dyslexia at school, he longed to be in the world outside the classroom. Thankfully, due to a forward-thinking teacher who encouraged him to run round the field before a lesson, Hamza embraced his love of nature from an early age. There he discovered that his dyslexia allowed him to see the world in a different way.
Homeward Bound tells the story of Hamza's love of the outdoors. From his day job filming wildlife to his beloved walks with Midge the dog - he loves to get outside and experience the wonder of the natural world. Join Hamza on a new adventure as he shares his most precious moments in nature. From the grasslands of Wiltshire to the Scottish Highlands, Hamza will teach you how to look at nature with fresh eyes, and to marvel at its beauty.
Packed with charming personal stories and fascinating insights, Hamza is the perfect guide to help you see nature in new ways. He shows us wildlife in all its wonder and shares how to pay closer attention to the world around us.
'He is delight and joy personified' - MARIAN KEYES 'Set to become BBC's next David Attenborough' - DAILY MAIL 'Brings a little bit of joy to us all' - GUARDIAN
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About Hamza Yassin
Hamza Yassin is a Scottish wildlife cameraman and presenter, a skilled ornithologist and the winner of the 2022 season of Strictly Come Dancing. Born in Sudan, Hamza moved to the UK when he was young. He has a degree in Zoology with Conservation from Bangor University and a Masters in Biological Photography and Imaging from the University of Nottingham. He made his first television appearance on the CBeebies show Let's Go for a Walk, in the role of Ranger Hamza. Since then, Hamza has appeared on The One Show, Countryfile, and Animal Park. Hamza has also presented his own documentaries for the BBC and Channel 4, and his latest BBC documentary Hamza's Hidden Wild Isles is broadcast in 2025.
