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World Burn Down

By Steve Cole
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In World Burn Down by Steve Cole, a brave boy named Carlos finds himself entangled in a dangerous adventure as he strives to save a rainforest from destruction. As he and his companions battle against both natural and human threats, they uncover secrets that could change everything. It's an exciting tale of courage and environmental awareness.
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World Burn Down

A powerful and potent look at the destruction humans wreak upon the Amazon rainforest, by the bestselling author of Young Bond.

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A powerful and potent look at the terrifying destruction humans wreak upon the Amazon rainforest, from the bestselling author of Young Bond.


Carlos's mother works for IBAMA, Brazil's Environmental Authority. As head of a specially trained task force, her role is to protect the Amazon from the farmers, loggers and miners who are illegally destroying the precious rainforest. It's a dangerous role and when she upsets some of these land-grabbers, they decide to teach her a lesson by kidnapping her son, Carlos.

Taken deep into the Amazon, Carlos manages to escape his captors only to find himself trapped by the fast-moving fires. Will he be able to outrun the flames as the world around him burns to the ground?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

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World Burn Down by Steve Cole is described as powerful and gripping, providing a significant wake-up call on the importance of protecting our environment. Reviews mention that it's a compelling read filled with excitement and adventure, particularly appealing to fans of action. The narrative is praised for its fast-paced action and tension, making it a stunning read that's hard to put down.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781129463

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Oriol Vidal

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 210g

Pages: 120

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Steve Cole Young Adult

About the Author

Steve Cole is a bestselling children's author. His various book series include Z. Rex, Thieves Like Us, Doctor Who, the three million copy selling Young Bond series. In other careers he has worked as an editor of books and magazines for readers of all ages. Steve lives in Aylesbury.

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