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Jane Goodall: 5-Minute Genius Stories

By Heather Alexander
Series: 5-Minute Genius Stories
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Explore the lives of history's most inspiring people in this new series of beautifully illustrated biographical knowledge books, perfect for fans of the Little People, Big Dreams series. Travel to Tanzania with a young Jane Goodall and study chimpanzees alongside the world-renowned expert and activist. Through... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Explore the lives of history's most inspiring people in this new series of beautifully illustrated biographical knowledge books, perfect for fans of the Little People, Big Dreams series.

Travel to Tanzania with a young Jane Goodall and study chimpanzees alongside the world-renowned expert and activist. Through ten powerful stories, follow along as Goodall's childhood love for animals leads to a lifetime of studying chimps and advocating for animal rights.

Each book in this collectible series is an exciting combination of the perpetually popular 5-Minute stories format and nonfiction biographies for young readers genres. The series' unique approach, with each book containing ten exciting standalone stories in the life of a genius plus bonus informational content on the science, craft and history behind each story, creates an engaging reading experience for young readers. 5-Minute Genius explores a broad range of noteworthy individuals with STEM appeal for readers ages 6-9, from scientists like Albert Einstein and Ada Lovelace, to athletes like Lionel Messi and Simone Biles, to activists like Rosa Parks and the Suffragettes.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780734424563

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 July 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lothian Children's Books

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 300g

Pages: 112

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Biography & Memoir Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Heather Alexander Series: 5-Minute Genius Stories

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