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The Magic of Flight

Discover birds, bats, butterflies and more in this incredible book of flying creatures
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Our skies are full of life! From bats and birds to bees and beetles, the air around us is buzzing with amazing flying creatures. Explore how and why animals fly, and the many ways in which this incredible ability has helped them flourish on our beautiful... Read More
Format: Hardback
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The Magic of Flight

Our skies are full of life! From bats and birds to bees and beetles, the air around us is buzzing with amazing flying creatures. Explore how and why animals fly in this beautiful book from award-winning non-fiction specialist Nicola Davies.

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Our skies are full of life! From bats and birds to bees and beetles, the air around us is buzzing with amazing flying creatures.

Explore how and why animals fly, and the many ways in which this incredible ability has helped them flourish on our beautiful planet, in this beautiful book from award-winning non-fiction specialist Nicola Davies.

Packed with fascinating facts and incredible illustrations to pore over again and again, this stunning large-format hardback is the perfect gift to inspire children to treasure our planet's precious biodiversity.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444980691

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 January 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Lorna Scobie
  • Illustrated by Lorna Scobie

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 246.0mm

Height: 294.0mm

Weight: 560g

Pages: 64

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About the Author

Nicola Davies (Author)

Nicola Davies is an award-winning author whose books for children include Big Blue Whale, Just Ducks!, One Tiny Turtle and The Promise, which was declared one of the best picture books of the year by the New York Times. She graduated in zoology, studied whales and bats, then worked in the BBC Nature History Unit. She was one of the original presenters of The Really Wild Show. Nicola lives in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales. Visit her website at www.nicola-davies.com

Lorna Scobie (Illustrator)

Lorna Scobie is a London-based illustrator and book designer. Growing up surrounded by nature in the English countryside has heavily influenced her illustrations - her work almost always revolves around the natural world and Animal Kingdom. Lorna illustrates her work by hand, primarily using ink pens, watercolour and coloured pens.

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