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A River

By Marc Martin
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A River follows an imaginative journey along a river starting from a city window. Readers travel through diverse landscapes—from factories and freeways to farmlands and forests—finally reaching the sea, all depicted through Marc Martin's exquisite illustrations and poetic text.
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This beautifully illustrated picture book is perfect for young children and families who enjoy exploring nature and imaginative storytelling.

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There is a river outside my window. Where will it take me?

So begins an imaginary journey from the city to the sea. From factories to farmlands, freeways to forest, each new landscape is explored through stunning illustrations and poetic text from this award-winning picture-book creator.

A River invites readers on a captivating adventure that sparks the imagination and mesmerises with its beauty.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143783626

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 June 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 225.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 162g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Marc Martin Penguin Books

About the Author

Marc Martin is an artist, illustrator, and picture-book maker based in Melbourne, Australia. His work is a world of dense colour, rich textures and the odd scribble. He is the author and illustrator of award-winning books, including A Forest, The Curious Explorers Illustrated Guide to Exotic Animals A-Z, Max, A River and Lots.

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