{"product_id":"9781547600205","title":"Moth","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eMoth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Isabel Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePowerful and visually spectacular, \u003ci\u003eMoth\u003c\/i\u003e is the remarkable evolution story that captures the struggle of animal survival against the background of an evolving human world in a unique and atmospheric introduction to Darwin's theory of Natural Selection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“This is a story of light and dark…”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgainst a lush backdrop of lichen-covered trees, the peppered moth lies hidden. Until the world begins to change...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong come people with their magnificent machines which stain the land with soot. In a beautiful landscape changed by humans how will one little moth survive?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA clever picture book text about the extraordinary way in which animals have evolved, intertwined with the complication of human intervention. This remarkable retelling of the story of the peppered moth is the perfect introduction to natural selection and evolution for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“From its striking silver-plated cover on, this is a stunner. . . A gorgeous blend of text and illustrations and a wonderfully successful introduction to nonfiction for younger readers.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gorgeous mixed-media illustrations . . . Thomas deftly builds an easily understandable explanation of natural selection into the well-paced narrative.” —\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A strikingly illustrated story of survival and adaptation.\" - \u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Egnéus' lovely illustrations-in traditional mixed media and Photoshop-provide a stylized overview of the moth's adaptive journey. . . A fascinating story with striking visuals.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This text will enhance any juvenile nonfiction collection.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This stylish, atmospheric picture book . . . adds nuance to evolution books for children.” —\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sophisticated effect . . . Eye-catching introduction to Darwinian evolution.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781547600205\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40688737878222,"sku":"9781547600205","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781547600205","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}