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Dr Roopa's Body Books: The Hero Heart
A wonderful tour through the cardiovascular system in this fun and fact-packed introduction to anatomy series for readers age 5, 6, 7, 8
Series: Dr Roopa's Body Books
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A new series on a hugely popular topic – the human body! Next up, award-winning writer Dr Roopa Farooki explores the wonders of the circulatory system. Your heart is the super-hero of your body! It works every second, of every day, and never, ever, takes a...
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A new series on a hugely popular topic – the human body! Next up, award-winning writer Dr Roopa Farooki explores the wonders of the circulatory system.
Your heart is the super-hero of your body! It works every second, of every day, and never, ever, takes a break. With words by medical doctor and writer of acclaimed memoir Everything Is True, Roopa Farooki, and pictures by award-winning artist Viola Wang, find out more about how different bits of the circulatory system work and (just as importantly) how they work TOGETHER... As well as sharing handy tips for looking after your HERO heart!
Don't miss the other books in the series ... The Brilliant Brain, The Super Skeleton, and The Glorious Gut.
Praise for The Brilliant Brain:
"Making non-fiction simple but still useful is not easy, but this book succeeds. It connects interesting facts to experience and is appealingly colourful." The Sunday Times
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529504538
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 February 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Viola Wang
- Illustrated by Viola Wang
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Dr Roopa Farooki is both a medical doctor and a writer for adults and children, including six literary novels that have been translated into over twelve languages. Her writing has been awarded the John C. Laurence Prize and listed three times for the Women's Prize. She is also a lecturer on the Masters in Creative Writing at the University of Oxford.
Viola Wang is a graduate of the Children's Book Illustration MA at the Cambridge School of Art. She was born in China, where she studied oil painting before moving to the UK to work as a graphic designer. In 2021 she was selected for a scholarship programme at the Royal Drawing School, where she now runs children's workshops.
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