What to Look For in the Night Sky

Name: What to Look For in the Night Sky
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241626290
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Format: Hardback

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241626290

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 August 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ladybird

Contributors:

Illustrated by Jiatong Liu

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Tertiary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 119.0mm

Height: 177.0mm

Weight: 115g

Pages: 48

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