'The clear text and bold images display a capacity for lateral thinking that bright kids of 6-10 will relish and return to.' - New Statesman
Discover 100 of the planet’s most magical islands — their wildlife, trees, diversity, people, treasures, and more — in this beautifully illustrated book.
From islands that have been taken over by animals to disappearing islands, islands made of shells, artificial islands, and even islands that were once prison colonies, Amazing Islands is a whirlwind tour of some of the smallest land masses in the world.
Discover the Galapagos islands, home of giant tortoises, penguins, boobies of all colours. Or visit Jiangxin Park in China, a natural island with an awe-inspiring, giant bookshop. Islands can be home to giant cities, colonies of cats or crabs; they have been hideouts for pirates and have given rise to astonishing scientific discoveries. Amazing Islands celebrates island life in all its extraordinary diversity.
This is Book 1 in the Our Amazing World Series. See all Our Amazing World books here.
Originally from Switzerland, Sabrina Weiss is a London-based science communicator who works for an environmental society and as a freelance writer. She previously worked in the non-profit, aviation and technology sectors, tasked with presenting complex information in an engaging and understandable way.
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