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Jane Goodall: 5-Minute Genius Stories
Series: 5-Minute Genius Stories
Brief Description
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...
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Description
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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