Collins Big Cat - Band 13/Topaz

When Tara Binns opens her dressing up box something exciting happens ... Tara Binns is an environmental engineer! Eco-friendly energy is good for the planet, but what if it spoils a beautiful view? Tara Binns makes a big splash in the world of wind power and everyone is blown over by the strength of her sparky ideas. This exciting title in the Tara Binns mini-series is written by Lisa Rajan. Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate. Text type: An adventure story Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

About the author

Lisa Rajan writes children’s books that raise aspiration, promote ambition and challenge gender stereotypes. She is the author of the Collins Big Cat Tara Binns titles, which introduce a range of STEM careers to a primary school audience through exciting adventure stories. 

Lisa has a BSc in Biotechnology and an MSc in Science Communication from Imperial College. She is married with three children and lives in south London. In her spare time, she runs marathons dressed as Wonder Woman.

Product details

• Authors: Lisa Rajan, Rajan Lisa
• Assisted by: Alessia Trunfio (Illustration), Trunfio Alessia (Illustration)
• Publisher: Collins Reference
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.01.2022
• EAN: 9780008487225
• ISBN: 978-0-00-848722-5
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 210 mm x 2 mm
• Series: Collins Big Cat
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education, English, JUVENILE FICTION / Business, Careers, Occupations, Interest age: from c 7 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), For primary education, Educational: English language: readers & reading schemes, JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / Environment, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Reading & Phonics, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary