Zobi and the Zoox: A Story of Coral Bleaching

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With her home under threat from a warming ocean, Zobi, a brave rhizobia bacterium, teams up with a familyof slow but steady zoox (zooxanthellae). As the coral bleaches, everyone begins to starve...

Can Zobi and the zoox work together to save the day?

This beautifully illustrated science-adventure story, set on the Great Barrier Reef, was originally published in 2015, but has been extensively re-written and revised to delight and captivate primary-school aged readers.

Zobi and the Zoox: A Story of Coral Bleaching is the first in the new Small Friends Books series – Stories of Partnership and Cooperation in Nature.

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  • A beautifully illustrated science-adventure story, set on the Great Barrier Reef
  • Combines cutting-edge scientific research, rich narrative and beautiful illustrations to tell a story about the symbiotic partnerships between microbes and larger life forms
  • Extensively re-worked primary readers’ edition of the original 2015 book


*Winner of the 2019 Whitney Medal!

Zobi and the Zoox: A Story of Coral Bleaching Reviews | Toppsta

9781486309603

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About Ailsa Wild

Ailsa Wild is an acrobat, whip cracker, and teaching artist who ran away from the circus to become a writer. She currently lives in Melbourne, Australia. Ben Wood is a freelance illustrator based in Sydney, Australia. He has developed a wide range of illustration styles and skills using both traditional and digital tools over his 10 years as an illustrator.

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Aviva Reed is a multi-disciplinary visual ecologist who creates immersive experiences to explore complex science.

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