Atlas of Ocean Adventures - by Emily Hawkins (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From the best-selling series comes <i>Atlas of Ocean Adventures</i> - a deep-dive through the world's oceans to discover strange creatures and the unique environments in which they live.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Set your spirit of adventure free with this journey to the world's great oceans, discovering the diversity of life that exists in the deep blue sea.</b> <p/> Whether you're traveling long haul with leatherback turtles across the Pacific, snoozing with sea otters or ice bathing with a walrus, this book celebrates the very prescient topic of the world's oceans with <b>Lucy</b><b>Letherland</b>'s animal characters. <p/><b>Each section begins with an infographic map of the ocean it explores</b>--Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern and Arctic--followed by <b>richly detailed two-page spreads exploring its depths and the denizens within</b>, as well as <b>seabirds</b>, <b>coral reefs</b> and <b>shoreline critters</b>. Discover saltwater crocodiles lurking in the Andaman Islands, hammerheads gathering in the Atlantic, and the awe-inspiring colossal squid that calls the Ross Sea home. <p/><b>Lucy Letherland's</b> illuminating artwork shows how these oceans teem with life, forming part of complex and fascinating ecosystems, all in a quirky, characterful style. <p/><b>Interesting facts and figures</b> pepper the scenes. Did you know that spinner dolphins can swim up to 400 kilometers a day? Or that some sea snails can grow up to half a meter long? Or that in the deepest depths, fish can glow in the dark? A natural history lesson in an adventure book, each spread features 10 captions and and facts about every destination. The 5th title in the best-selling Atlas of Adventures series that has now been translated into 31 languages. A '<b>Can you find?</b>' page at the back challenges you to explore the pages even deeper by locating the pictured scenes and scene-stealers. <p/> Children and adults alike will be amazed by the incredible creatures that await in the world's oceans.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>"Recommended for readers who enjoy National Geographic's ocean-centered series for children or crave armchair adventures."</b>--<i><b>School Library Journal</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Lucy Letherland</b> is an illustrator based in London, UK. She graduated from Manchester School of Art in 2011 with a First Class BA (Hons) in illustration with animation. Lucy's work is strongly led by humor and narrative, creating a playful, graphic quality. Her books include<i> Atlas of Adventures</i>, <i>Atlas of Adventures: Wonders of the World</i>, <i> Atlas of Animal Adventures</i>, and <i>Atlas of Dinosaur Adventures</i>.</p> <p>Once a children's book editor, <b> Emily Hawkins</b> is now a full-time author. Her work has been featured on the New York Times bestseller list (<i>Oceanology</i>, 2009) as well as winning the Children's Travel Book of the Year Award (<i>Atlas of Animal Adventures</i>, 2016). Along with her background in children's non-fiction Emily has a strong interest in myth, folklore, and storytelling. In 2020 she wrote <i>A Natural History of Fairies</i>, published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group, which has been translated into eleven languages. Emily holds a first-class English degree from Nottingham University, and lives in Winchester, UK, with her young family.</p></p>
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