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Tough Guides, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, Interest age: from c 7 years, People & places (Children's / Teenage)
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From shark-infested waters to deadly deserts and towering mountains, discover just what it takes to survive in some of the world's toughest environments
Learn about the dangers that lurk in the ocean and how people have devised ways to survive and live in the water.
This series examines how people can and do survive in some of the world's most hostile environments, from the desert and desert islands through to survival on the oceans or the wildernesses of the Arctic and Antarctica. Feature boxes examine key survival techniques and also offer case studies of people who have survived Earth's most inhospitable landscapes.
Perfect for readers aged 7 and up.
Louise Spilsbury
Award-winning author Louise Spilsbury, who also writes under the name Louise Kay Stewart, has written over 250 books for young people on a wide range of exciting subjects. She loves writing children's books as it gives her the chance to keep learning about new stuff. She lives and works near the coast in South Devon and loves to walk on the beach and swim in the sea after work. Louise won The English Association Margaret Mallett Award for Children's Non-Fiction 2019 for Rebel Voices: the rise of votes for women.
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