Publisher's Synopsis
Animals of all shapes and sizes make epic journeys across our planet, through harsh weather and avoiding hungry predators, in their efforts to survive. Picture the migrations of:
The emperor penguin, through snow, ice and bitter temperatures
A great white shark, swimming 10,000 km in search of seals
Huge herds of elephants, on their yearly hunt for water
Millions of red crabs, in a migration across Christmas Island that can last for 18 days
With stunning colour illustrations, read and visualise the astonishing migrations of 20 creatures, in this truly inspiring narrative. Written by Mike Unwin, a UK Travel Writer of the Year, and illustrated by Jenni Desmond, winner of the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book.
Follow the amazing migrations of these 20 creatures: Arctic tern, barn swallow, bar-headed goose, ruby-throated hummingbird, osprey, wandering albatross, whooping crane, emperor penguin, African elephant, blue wildebeest, caribou, straw-coloured fruit bat, humpback whale, green turtle, Southern pilchard, salmon, great white shark, monarch butterfly, globe skimmer dragonfly, Christmas Island red crab
