Flight
Explore the secret routes of the skies from a bird's-eye view...
Published on 15. June 2023
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-0-241-59792-7 (ISBN)
Description
Explore the world from a birds-eye view in this breath-taking illustrated guide to birds and migration, from one of the world's most renowned young activists.
Look around you. Whether you live in a city or the countryside, whether you're standing in a field or peering out of a window. If you wait a few minutes the chances are that you'll see a bird. But did you know that many of these creatures go on epic adventures every single year?
Flight is the story of seven of these amazing birds and their incredible journeys around the globe. You'll meet the arctic tern, which covers the distance from the Earth to the Moon and back three times in its lifetime. And the humble swallow, whose epic migration takes it through Europe, across the Sahara Desert and all the way to the tip of South Africa. Along the way, you'll discover history and folklore from around the world that reveal the special relationship between humans and birds.
With Lynn Scurfield's beautiful full-colour original artwork on every page, this is the perfect gift for nature-lovers everywhere.
Look around you. Whether you live in a city or the countryside, whether you're standing in a field or peering out of a window. If you wait a few minutes the chances are that you'll see a bird. But did you know that many of these creatures go on epic adventures every single year?
Flight is the story of seven of these amazing birds and their incredible journeys around the globe. You'll meet the arctic tern, which covers the distance from the Earth to the Moon and back three times in its lifetime. And the humble swallow, whose epic migration takes it through Europe, across the Sahara Desert and all the way to the tip of South Africa. Along the way, you'll discover history and folklore from around the world that reveal the special relationship between humans and birds.
With Lynn Scurfield's beautiful full-colour original artwork on every page, this is the perfect gift for nature-lovers everywhere.
Reviews / Votes
Take flight on this fascinating voyage of discovery in the capable hands of Mya-Rose. This book is a delight. * Liz Bonnin * Beautiful... shares the stories of our planet's greatest nomads... and is gloriously illustrated to connect young readers with birds. * Steve Backshall * Birdgirl does it again! A delightful, inspiring and informative exploration of the astonishing world of bird migration, from the bird's point of view! * Stephen Moss *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Dimensions
Height: 290 mm
Width: 232 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
566 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-59792-7 (9780241597927)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
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E-Book
06/2023
Puffin
€14.99
Available for download
Persons
Mya-Rose Craig (Author)
Mya-Rose Craig, also known as Birdgirl, is a 21-year-old British-Bangladeshi birder, environmentalist, and diversity activist. Aged 14 she founded Black2Nature, aiming to engage minority ethnic teenagers with nature, and at 17 she became the youngest person to see half the world's bird species, and shared a stage with Greta Thunberg, speaking to 40,000 protestors. She's the youngest Briton to receive an honorary Doctorate, and she campaigns for equal access to nature, to end the climate and biodiversity loss crises, and for Global Climate Justice. In September 2020 she held the world's most northerly Youth Strike, travelling with Greenpeace to the melting pack ice of the high Arctic.
Lynn Scurfield (Illustrator)
Lynn is an illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. She works with bold colours and textures to share strong emotions, and to create awe-inspiring children's books.
Mya-Rose Craig, also known as Birdgirl, is a 21-year-old British-Bangladeshi birder, environmentalist, and diversity activist. Aged 14 she founded Black2Nature, aiming to engage minority ethnic teenagers with nature, and at 17 she became the youngest person to see half the world's bird species, and shared a stage with Greta Thunberg, speaking to 40,000 protestors. She's the youngest Briton to receive an honorary Doctorate, and she campaigns for equal access to nature, to end the climate and biodiversity loss crises, and for Global Climate Justice. In September 2020 she held the world's most northerly Youth Strike, travelling with Greenpeace to the melting pack ice of the high Arctic.
Lynn Scurfield (Illustrator)
Lynn is an illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. She works with bold colours and textures to share strong emotions, and to create awe-inspiring children's books.