{"product_id":"in-the-desert-hardcover-2","title":"In the Desert - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGordy Wright\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith wonder and wit, David Elliott's poems look beyond the Sahara's blinding surface to the rich flora and fauna of the world's largest hot desert, depicted in Gordy Wright's vibrant illustrations. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Sahara, covering more than three million square miles, is a harsh and uninviting landscape, inhospitable to most forms of life. But under every rock, in every crevice, and hidden in the growth of the landscape, life persists. From the dangerous deathstalker scorpion and the Nile crocodile to the familiar Saharan cheetah and Nubian vulture, the animals of the Sahara not only survive but thrive. In his iconic and admiring poetry, David Elliott reveals the secrets of barren desert landscapes, featuring animals both familiar and elusive. With comprehensive back matter offering notes on the poems and Gordy Wright's striking, saturated paintings, \u003ci\u003eIn the Desert \u003c\/i\u003eseeks out the hardy animals who have made the desolate deserts their home.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Elliott \u003c\/b\u003eis the award-winning author of many books for children, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling \u003ci\u003eAnd Here's to You!\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Randy Cecil, as well as \u003ci\u003eOn the Farm\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e In the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, all illustrated by Holly Meade;\u003ci\u003e On the Wing\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Becca Stadtlander;\u003ci\u003e In the Past\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Matthew Trueman; \u003ci\u003eIn the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Rob Dunlavey; \u003ci\u003eAt the Pond\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Amy Schimler-Safford; and \u003ci\u003eAt the Poles\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Ellen Rooney, which was a Claudia Lewis Award winner. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eBaabwaa and Wooliam\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Melissa Sweet; \u003ci\u003eNobody's Perfect\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Sam Zuppardi; and \u003ci\u003eThe Two Tims\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Gabriel Alborozo. David Elliott lives in Warner, New Hampshire. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGordy Wright\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist and illustrator of several books for children on the topics of nature and animals, including \u003ci\u003eGreat Barrier Reef\u003c\/i\u003e by Jessica Stremer, \u003ci\u003eSharks: A Mighty Bite-y History \u003c\/i\u003eby Miriam Forster, and more. He lives and works in Glasgow, Scotland.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 10.94 x 10.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47325196681465,"sku":"9781536223385","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/MnixSKYVCC9781536223385.webp?v=1769555275","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/in-the-desert-hardcover-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}