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A Beautiful World
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From the global bestseller of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon, our two friends return to undertake a beautifully illustrated and poignant journey in search of the most beautiful place in the world. In James Norbury's fifth book, we are invited to take a closer look at...
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From the global bestseller of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon, our two friends return to undertake a beautifully illustrated and poignant journey in search of the most beautiful place in the world.
In James Norbury's fifth book, we are invited to take a closer look at the world around us and search for beauty in the here and now. As Big Panda and Tiny Dragon undertake their demanding expedition, they traverse dark forests, hazardous mountains, and derelict ruins.
But whilst the landscapes of life can seem overwhelming, the pair slowly come to see pockets of light and beauty at every turn. As day-to-day life steadily consumes us, it is easy to miss life's hidden treasures.
Through beautiful illustrations and a simple tale inspired by Buddhist philosophy, Norbury draws our gaze back to the simple pleasures and helps us to find hope in the most unlikely places.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780241757529
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 25 September 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Michael Joseph Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 192.0mm
Height: 236.0mm
Weight: 200g
Pages: 176
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About the Author
James Norbury is an artist, author and illustrator with a love of nature and animals. James was born in the Forest of Dean and he's spent most of his life writing and drawing. He studied Zoology at university and after graduating he moved to Ireland. From there he travelled around the UK living in Newcastle, Swansea and Cheltenam, some of the time living on a narrowboat. James now lives back in Swansea with his wife and their seven cats. He volunteers with his local Cats Protection.
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