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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

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Ben Lerwill (Author) Ben Lerwill lives in Oxfordshire and has two young children, whose vivid imaginations sparked his interest in writing children's books. He is also an award-winning freelance travel writer, an enthusiastic chef and a very bad guitarist. ​ Ben's non-fiction for children is often inspired by his love of the natural world. Recent and include: Wild Family (Puffin), Let's Play Football (Welbeck) and Stone Age Beasts (Walker). His book Around the World in 80 Trees (Welbeck) was shortlisted for the 2022 Wainwright Prize for Children's Writing on Nature and Conservation. Li Zhang (Illustrator) Li Zhang is originally from Jiangsu Province in China, but is based in New York, USA. 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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