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World Full of Extremes

By Helena Harastova
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In World Full of Extremes by Helena Harastova, young readers embark on an exciting journey to explore the most extraordinary places and phenomena in the world. The book introduces children to the wonders of extreme environments, from scorching deserts to icy landscapes, aiming to inspire curiosity and foster an appreciation for nature's marvels. It’s a thrilling adventure through the world's most remarkable and intense locations.
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You might enjoy this engaging children's book if you're curious about the fascinating wonders of our world, as it takes young readers on a journey to discover the most extreme places and creatures on Earth. It's perfect for sparking curiosity and feeding a thirst for adventure with vibrant illustrations and interesting facts.

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"To everyone who can see the world as a big adventure."

Planet Earth is a place of extreme temperatures, poisonous creatures, impassable vegetation, mysterious caves, bottomless abysses, and loads more complications . . .

If this doesn't make you close your eyes in fear, but instead makes you dream of a total adventure, open up this book and allow this group of four brave children, with cameras, lenses, and diaries in hand, to invite you on fascinating travels at the limits of human possibility. You will get to know places that ordinary tourists never reach and also learn how to photograph and record your own adventures best.

Freezing cold, unbearable heat, cage diving, bungee jumping, forest fire, kayaking with whales, archaeological excavations, motorcycle rally, astronomical observation, sandboarding . . . No, this is not an action movie, this is an illustrated diary and guide for all adventure lovers packed with plenty of interesting and useful information on extreme activities as well as tips on how to document everything on camera. Follow a group of four kids on their expedition to 9 extreme places on Earth to discover the local attractions as well as local cuisine (such as fried giant Amazon Ants, snake soup or stinky durian) and learn how to take photos of extremes sports, the night sky, underwater and how to protect your equipment from various weather conditions. This book with very graphic illustrations resembling comic books will captivate the readers from the first page until the last. Includes information about travel preparations and packing checklist.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9788000066011

Publisher: Albatros nakladatelstvi as

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 December 2022

Country: Czechia

Imprint: Albatros nakladatelstvi as

Illustration: Color illustrations throughout (including 9 full-page double-spread illustrations)

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Lukas Fibrich
  • Edited by Scott Alexander Jones

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 44

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About the Author

Helena Harastova is a writer, translator, and mother. She graduated in Dramaturgy from the Janacek Academy of Music and Performing Arts, having previously worked for the National Theatre in Brno, Czech Republic. Her most unusual pastime is proofreading texts for errors in spelling, grammar, and style.

Lukas Fibrich, born in 1974 in the Czech Republic, graduated from the Department of Animated Film at the Film and TV School in Prague and the Studio of Film and TV Graphics at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, Czech Republic. He is a house artist for the Czech ABC magazine, where he has his own comic strip, and his work appears regularly in a Czech history magazine for children. He has also illustrated 20 language coursebooks and works with various advertising agencies and filmmakers.

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