Nature is full of surprises, some of which are so rare or extraordinary that very few people have witnessed them. Once in a Blue Moon delves into these exceptional events, elusive creatures and almost-fantastical phenomena, telling their stories and revealing their mysteries.
Nature is full of surprises, some of which are so rare or extraordinary that very few people have witnessed them. Once in a Blue Moon delves into these exceptional events, elusive creatures and almost-fantastical phenomena, telling their stories and revealing their mysteries.
Emily Hawkins is an award-winning author who has written more than 40 books for children. Her work combines a curiosity about history and the natural world with a love of myth, folklore and storytelling. Her best-known books include Oceanology, which appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, and A Natural History of Fairies, illustrated by Jessica Roux, which has been translated into sixteen languages. She is the author of the much-loved Spin to Survive adventure series, and the Lost Atlases books of myths and legends. Emily spent much of her childhood searching for ghosts, and she’s still looking. She lives in rural Hampshire, with her husband and two daughters. Vlad Stankovic is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Sydney, Australia. His inspiration comes from science and nature on one hand, and fantasy, fairy tales and all sorts of mysteries on the other. Created with both digital and traditional media, his illustrations can be seen published in picture books, greeting cards and other stationery products worldwide.
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World of Wonders Amazing Space Blue Moons & Supermoons Solar Eclipse Halley’s Comet Tunguska Fireball Supernova Weird Weather Nature’s Light Show Sun Dogs & Moonbows St. Elmo’s Fire Ball Lightning Curious Clouds Strange Snow Peculiar Plants Rare Blooming Flowers Green Giants Bleeding Trees Carnivorous Plants Extraordinary Flowers Glowing Fungi Unusual Animals Raining Fish & Frogs Uncommon Creatures Living Lights Exploding Toads Curious Colors Amazing Migrations Massive Murmurations Unique Wild Places Remarkable Rivers Strange Lakes Ocean Oddities Amazing Caves Rare Rocks Weird Volcanoes Glossary Index
