Islands: Explore the World's Most Unique Places - Hardcover
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Remote, mysterious, exotic, unforgettable: islands are captivating and unique places. But what makes them so special?
Some islands are busy, bustling homes to many people, while others have almost no life at all. Some are covered in thick jungle, others in freezing ice. Some are millions of years old, and others are brand new. Islands come in countless shapes and sizes, and this book lets kids explore some--climbing their mountains, swimming in their seas, discovering their histories, and wondering at their treasures.
Islands included:
- Fraser Island, Australia
- Île de la Cité, Paris, France
- St Kilda, Scotland
- Surtsey, Iceland
- Snow Hill Island, Antarctica
- Palm Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates
- Easter Island, Chile
- Ellis Island, USA
- Miyajima, Japan
- Santorini, Greece
- Socotra, Yemen
- Uros Floating Islands, Peru
- Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
- Pitcairn Island, Pacific Ocean
- Wrangel Island, Russia
- Assateague & Chincoteague Islands, USA
- La Gomera, Spain
- Christmas Island, Australia
Ben Lerwill is a multi-award-winning travel writer based in Oxford. He has written for publications and websites including national newspapers, Rough Guides, National Geographic Traveller, and many more. His children's books include Wildlives (Nosy Crow, 2019) and Climate Rebels and Wild Cities (both Puffin, 2020).
Zhang, Li: -Li Zhang is originally from Jiangsu Province in China, but is based in New York. Drawing on a whole range of influences from pop artists like David Hockney through to traditional Chinese painting, she has forged her own individual approach to painting and loves experimenting with perspective and geometry.
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