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An illustrated non-fiction tale about a night-blooming flower and its pollinators. With a gentle, lyrical text for young readers. Ages: 0+
About the author
Lara Hawthorne (Author, Illustrator) Lara Hawthorne graduated from Falmouth University in 2013. Her first picture book,
Herb, was published in 2014 and she was selected to illustrate Carol Ann Duffy's
The King of Christmas (Picador, 2016). Inspired by nature, myths and legends, Lara creates wonderful small worlds with her distinct watercolour style. She currently lives in Bristol, UK.
Summary
As the summer sun sets over the Arizonan desert, wildlife gathers to witness a very special annual event. From pollinating fruit bats to howling mice and reptilian monsters, explore the unusual wildlife the desert has to offer in this beautiful rhyming non-fiction picture book.
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What a beautiful cover! Gold foiling and captivating illustrations have the reader eager to see what is inside. Just once a year, for one night, the night flower blooms - so it's a very special event. As the summer sun sets over the Arizonan desert, wildlife gathers to witness this event which we can follow through the lyrical rhyming text and stunningly detailed and intricate illustrations. The desert is transformed for just a short few hours and this lovely book celebrates and captures the wonders. There are pollinating fruit bats to howling mice and reptilian monsters to be spotted. Beautiful.
