The Vanishing Rainforest [Paperback]

Richard Platt (Author), Rupert van Wyk (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

Why is the Brazilian rainforest vanishing so fast? And why is it essential not only to the people and animals within it but to the whole world? This story, told through a child called Remaema, describes how the Yanomami tribe is battling against potential developers. Can a solution be found that will protect the forest and allow the tribe to continue living as it always has, while benefiting from limited development? Richard Platt's dramatic story and Rupert van Wyk's evocative art, accompanied by an information spread, offer an exciting perspective on a controversial and topical subject.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The important issue of saving the rainforest is highlighted and this is a good book for starting a discussion about the rainforest, its development or the people who live there. www.writeaway.org.uk A brilliant way to teach children from an early age how important the rainforest is. Headteacher Update --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Richard Platt is a renowned non-fiction writer, whose previous titles include Castle Diary, illustrated by Chris Ridell, for which he was shortlisted for the Kurt Maschler Award and Pirate Diary which won the 2002 Kate Greenaway Medal. Rupert van Wyck's first title for children was A Song for Planet Earth, by Meredith Hooper (OUP). This is his first title for Frances Lincoln --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books (August 9, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1845073215
• ISBN-13: 978-1845073213
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #852,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Richard Platt has been writing for children since 1992. One of his books, Castle Diary, was shortlisted for the Kate Maschler Award, The Times Education Supplement award, and a History Today prize. His Pirate Diary won the Kate Greenaway Medal 2002, the Silver Smarties Award 2002, and won the 'Best Book With Facts' prize in the Blue Peter Book Awards 2003.