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Nature's Fascinating Friendships

Survival of the friendliest – how plants and animals work together

Mike Hills author Kerry Hyndman illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Faber & Faber

Published:4th Apr '24

Should be back in stock very soon

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'Brilliant, thought-provoking and original.' BookTrust
'Stunning illustrations . . . this clever book will inspire 9-12-year-olds.'School Reading List
'Stunning . . . an original and fascinating book!' Evie, aged 9, Toppsta

Go on an amazing journey around the world to discover how animals, plants and microscopic organisms develop fascinating friendships to survive and thrive.

Did you know pom pom crabs wear sea anemones as boxing gloves to fight off enemies?

And greater honeybirds guide humans to hidden beehives?

And bats use pitcher plants as sleeping bags?


From ravens and wolves to trees and fungi, learn how these unlikely alliances are formed and find out all the incredible, funny, weird and disgusting reasons why these partnerships work.

Every page is beautifully illustrated and packed full of facts that should surprise and inspire us all to overcome our differences and work together more.

ISBN: 9780571372591

Dimensions: 311mm x 241mm x 15mm

Weight: 865g

96 pages

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