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Series: Record-Breaking
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Find out the facts behind the fastest, loudest and furriest animal record breakers and explore the science behind them. Discover some incredible animal adaptations that allow different species to move at record speeds, learn about their surroundings or take down prey. Children can learn facts such...
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Find out the facts behind the fastest, loudest and furriest animal record breakers and explore the science behind them.
Discover some incredible animal adaptations that allow different species to move at record speeds, learn about their surroundings or take down prey. Children can learn facts such as: how do cheetahs run so fast? Which animal is the deadliest to humans? Which is the world's most successful predator?
Packed full of bold images and surprising information, the Record-Breaking Facts series for children aged 7 plus dives into a range of fascinating facts and reveals the secret science behind them.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781526329448
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 October 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wayland
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 206.0mm
Height: 260.0mm
Weight: 152g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Izzi Howell is an award-winning author and editor of over fifty children's books. She lives in East Sussex and enjoys learning languages, cooking and travelling around Europe.
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