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Age range 4+
Once creatures of all shapes and sizes, from the magnificent and mighty, to the tiniest of marvels, wandered this empty land. They had horns and wings and survived in all kinds of lands, from desert plains to icy tundras. But where are they now?
Vanishing is a striking tale of our natural world and the looming environmental threats to the creatures that call it home.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781922858252
Publisher: MidnightSun Publishing Pty
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 July 2023
Country: Australia
Imprint: MidnightSun Publishing Pty
Illustration: Illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Jennifer Harrison
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 295.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Mike Lucas is the author of several picture books and poetry anthologies. His first YA novel was published in 2022. Originally from the UK, he now lives in Adelaide, where he works as an engineer and runs an independent bookstore with his wife, Becky. He has a passion for encouraging children to use imagination and creativity to produce original stories and poetry. MidnightSun published his children's book Olivia's Voice in 2017 and Vanishing in 2018, both beautifully illustrated by Jennifer Harrison.
Jennifer Harrison is an illustrator based in Adelaide, Australia. She has studied graphic design and she has illustrated a number of children's books. Her illustrations have been commissioned for magazines, packaging design and book covers, and she has exhibited her work at various galleries. She has loved drawing since childhood and has a grey cat called Archer.
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