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City

Name: City
ISBN: 9780750251426

By Ruth Thomson

What surprising secrets are hiding in your familiar streets, buildings and concrete?

informative · observational · engaging · practical

Genres

Non-fiction Nature Travel

What is City about?

Take a closer look at the city around you. Discover how streets, buildings and transport fit together, spot clues to the past and find nature growing among the concrete. Photographs, maps and symbols help you explore different kinds of cities and compare them with your own surroundings. Along the way, you’ll learn useful geography skills and uncover surprising details in familiar places. Look carefully—you never know what you might find!

About the author

Ruth Thomson is a British author who loves writing fascinating non-fiction books for children. She has written about exciting topics like art, history, and science. Her book 'Tales of Amazing Maidens' is one of her most popular works. Ruth enjoys helping young readers discover new things about the world around them.

Pages

24 pages

Reading age

Early Reader (5-8)

This edition

2007

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