Adventures of the Heart
Will be published approx. on 13. August 2026
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-5263-2857-1 (ISBN)
Description
In Adventures of the Heart discover what the heart does, its role in pumping blood around your body and what the circulatory system is anyway.
Each book in this series focuses on a certain part of the human body, using the body part as an approachable cartoon character in a series of relatable everyday situations. This blending of simple scientific explanation with cartoon artwork makes the science highly accessible. Comic strips are interspersed with explanation spreads to consolidate the learning, too. Perfect for readers age 8+ or anyone wanting their first book about the heart!
Books in the series:
Adventures of the Lungs
Adventures of the Heart
Adventures of the Gut
Adventures of the Skeleton
Don't miss the incredible Adventures of the Brain and discover how the brain thinks, feels and works with the rest of the body.
Each book in this series focuses on a certain part of the human body, using the body part as an approachable cartoon character in a series of relatable everyday situations. This blending of simple scientific explanation with cartoon artwork makes the science highly accessible. Comic strips are interspersed with explanation spreads to consolidate the learning, too. Perfect for readers age 8+ or anyone wanting their first book about the heart!
Books in the series:
Adventures of the Lungs
Adventures of the Heart
Adventures of the Gut
Adventures of the Skeleton
Don't miss the incredible Adventures of the Brain and discover how the brain thinks, feels and works with the rest of the body.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 10 years
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 271 mm
Width: 213 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-5263-2857-1 (9781526328571)
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Persons
Nitha Naqvi (Author)
Dr Nitha Naqvi is a leading London paediatric cardiologist with more than 25 years of experience caring for thousands of children with cardiac conditions. She grew up living in hospitals while her parents were junior doctors, a unique upbringing that shaped her life. Her accolades include winning Asian Woman of the Year and The Top Doctors Award.
Gary Boller (Illustrator)
Gary lives in Hampshire, UK, with his wife and two children, one chihuahua and four cats. He trained as a graphic designer gaining an HND but also did a few years in advertising in London. He always doodled as a kid, even on his parents walls and loved the comics of the day, The Beano and Dandy. He has since go on to work on many books and comics, including the famous ones mentioned above.
Dr Nitha Naqvi is a leading London paediatric cardiologist with more than 25 years of experience caring for thousands of children with cardiac conditions. She grew up living in hospitals while her parents were junior doctors, a unique upbringing that shaped her life. Her accolades include winning Asian Woman of the Year and The Top Doctors Award.
Gary Boller (Illustrator)
Gary lives in Hampshire, UK, with his wife and two children, one chihuahua and four cats. He trained as a graphic designer gaining an HND but also did a few years in advertising in London. He always doodled as a kid, even on his parents walls and loved the comics of the day, The Beano and Dandy. He has since go on to work on many books and comics, including the famous ones mentioned above.