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Flight

Explore the secret routes of the skies from a bird's-eye view…
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Flight by Mya-Rose Craig invites young readers on an adventurous journey of discovery through the wonders of nature. The story follows the captivating world of birds and the important role they play in our ecosystem, highlighting themes of conservation and environmental awareness. With engaging illustrations, it inspires children to appreciate and protect the natural world around them.
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You might enjoy this children's adventure as it offers an enlightening journey through the wonders of birds and nature. Discover captivating stories that can inspire young readers to appreciate the beauty of our natural world and understand the importance of conservation.

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Explore the world from a bird's-eye view in this breath-taking illustrated guide to birds and migration, from one of the world's most renowned young activists.

Look around you. Whether you live in a city or the countryside, whether you're standing in a field or peering out of a window. If you wait a few minutes the chances are that you'll see a bird. But did you know that many of these creatures go on epic adventures every single year?

This is the story of seven of these amazing birds and their incredible journeys around the globe. You'll meet the arctic tern, which covers the distance from the Earth to the Moon and back three times in its lifetime. And the humble swallow, whose epic migration takes it through Europe, across the Sahara Desert and all the way to the tip of South Africa. Along the way, you'll discover history and folklore from around the world that reveal the special relationship between humans and birds.

With Lynn Scurfield's beautiful full-colour original artwork on every page, Flight is the perfect gift for nature-lovers everywhere.

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The book is celebrated for being a captivating journey that engages young readers in the wonders of bird migration. Gloriously illustrated, this delightful and inspiring work is praised for its ability to connect children with the stories of the planet's extraordinary bird nomads.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241597927

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Lynn Scurfield

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 241.0mm

Height: 294.0mm

Weight: 570g

Pages: 64

About the Author

Mya-Rose Craig (Author) Mya-Rose Craig, also known as Birdgirl, is a 21-year-old British-Bangladeshi birder, environmentalist, and diversity activist. Aged 14 she founded Black2Nature, aiming to engage minority ethnic teenagers with nature, and at 17 she became the youngest person to see half the world's bird species, and shared a stage with Greta Thunberg, speaking to 40,000 protestors. She's the youngest Briton to receive an honorary Doctorate, and she campaigns for equal access to nature, to end the climate and biodiversity loss crises, and for Global Climate Justice. In September 2020 she held the world's most northerly Youth Strike, travelling with Greenpeace to the melting pack ice of the high Arctic. Lynn Scurfield (Illustrator) Lynn is an illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. She works with bold colours and textures to share strong emotions, and to create awe-inspiring children's books.

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