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Avatar The Last Airbender Visual Dictionary

Name: Avatar The Last Airbender Visual Dictionary
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241817353
Price: 41.99 NZD
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By DK and Andrew Farago

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Explore the four nations, master each element, and relive the legend of Aang. Step into the extraordinary universe of Avatar The Last Airbender with this stunning, official in-world visual dictionary. Packed with breathtaking artwork, datafiles, and informative text covering the characters, locations, fauna, and technology of... Read More

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Avatar The Last Airbender Visual Dictionary

$41⁹⁹

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~~$50⁰⁰~~

Description

Explore the four nations, master each element, and relive the legend of Aang.

Step into the extraordinary universe of Avatar The Last Airbender with this stunning, official in-world visual dictionary. Packed with breathtaking artwork, datafiles, and informative text covering the characters, locations, fauna, and technology of this incredible world, this definitive guide invites fans to immerse themselves within the four nations - from the icy shores of the Southern Water Tribe to the towering walls of Ba Sing Se and the heart of the Fire Nation itself.

Discover Toph's revolutionary earthbending tactics, uncover the history of the Hundred Year War, meet unforgettable hybrid animals including the mighty komodo-rhino and the adorable turtle-ducks, as well as the mysterious creatures that inhabit the Spirit World.

Whether you're a lifelong fan or discovering the series for the first time, this is a must-have companion - a beautifully crafted tribute to one of the most beloved animated stories of all time.

Foreword by Joan Hilty, Executive Editor, Avatar Studios

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241817353

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Contributors:

Foreword by Joan Hilty

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 255.0mm

Height: 307.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Andrew Farago is the curator of San Francisco's Cartoon Art Museum. His writing credits include Snoopy, the Story of My Life, the Harvey Award-winning Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles- The Ultimate Visual History, and A Minecraft Movie- From Block to Big Screen. Farago received the prestigious Inkpot Award from Comic-Con International in 2015. He lives in Berkeley, California with his wife, cartoonist Shaenon K. Garrity, and their son, Robin.

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