Bibliograph

A river of dust, the life-giving link between North Africa and the Amazon, by Jilanne Hoffmann ; illustrated by Eugenia Mello

Type

Label

A river of dust, the life-giving link between North Africa and the Amazon, by Jilanne Hoffmann ; illustrated by Eugenia Mello

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 5-8, Chronicle Books LLCAD1180L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A river of dust

Oclc number

1358405120

Responsibility statement

by Jilanne Hoffmann ; illustrated by Eugenia Mello

Sub title

the life-giving link between North Africa and the Amazon

Summary

"A narrative nonfiction story detailing the long distance that dust from the Sahel in Africa travels across the Atlantic Ocean to replenish life in the Amazon Rainforest. Told from the perspective of dust, A River of Dust takes readers on a journey through vibrantly illustrated landscapes, celebrating the power and wonder of Earth's ecosystems, and showing how these tiny particles are in fact key to the health of our planet"--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

primary

Classification