This Is Our World

From Alaska to the Amazon - Meet 20 Children Just Like You

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Tracey Turner

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Hardback

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A richly illustrated, informative, and entertaining book about the ways that young people and their families live around the world. It reveals the animals, plants, and weather conditions that the inhabitants encounter, and introduces readers to a world of fascinating customs. Each of the 20 location spreads focuses on one place and one individual to give a strong sense of personality and place. Locations are: Sundarbans (Bangladesh/India); Amazon rainforest; Arctic Circle - Norway; New York City; rock houses of Cappadocia, Turkey; South Pacific island; African savanna; rural Japan; Venice; Sahara desert; Siberian tundra; Alaskan wilderness; Mongolian plains; mud-brick city of Djenne, Mali; Australia's Red Centre; floating village, Cambodia; Andes mountains, Bolivia; Beijing; Outer Hebrides/Shetland Islands, UK; Supai village, Arizona, USA

Author Biography:

Tracey Turner has written more than 70 books, most of them for children, on subjects including inventions, the universe, famous writers, rude words and deadly perils. Many have sold foreign rights all over the world, and some have become best sellers. She is also an editor, and commissioned and edited the Horrible Histories series for many years. She lives in Bath, UK, with Tom and their son, Toby. Asa Gilland is a Swedish illustrator who loves all things retro, quirky imagery and folk art themes. She studied interior design at Accademia Italiana Moda and has 20 years of experience in surface design and illustration. Asa produces art for stationery, textiles, home decor and the gift market.

Release date Australia

October 29th, 2020

Author

Tracey Turner

Audience

Children / Juvenile

Contributor

Illustrated by Asa Gilland

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Imprint

Macmillan Children's Books

Interest Age

From 6 to 11 years

Pages

Publisher

Pan Macmillan

Dimensions

245x287x14

ISBN-13

9780753445792

Product ID

31768973

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