Leisa Stewart-Sharpe Leisa Stewart-Sharpe i(23160842 works by)
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1 y separately published work icon The Treasure Hunt : True Stories of Treasures Lost, Stolen and Found Leisa Stewart-Sharpe , Gordy Wright (illustrator), London : Wren & Rook , 2023 26495761 2023 single work information book children's

'Discover a message in a bottle that appears to be from the ghost of Captain William Kidd - the infamous pirate and now, it would seem, thief! Follow a breadcrumb trail of intriguing clues left by the treasure-hungry thief as he travels the world attempting to steal great historic artefacts, paintings, gold and more. The Treasure Hunt takes you on an epic adventure, where you will find out how to decipher tricky codes and uncover heart-stopping accounts of how famous treasures were lost, found or stolen!

'Crack the codes to turn the page and travel from country to country. But be warned - some treasures may never be found ...' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Green Planet Leisa Stewart-Sharpe , Kim Smith (illustrator), London : Penguin Books , 2022 25178289 2022 single work information book children's

'This is our Green Planet: a hidden world where plants care for other plants and can smell, taste, touch, hear and even... 'talk'.

'Earth is dominated by plants, which outweigh all other life - from tiny duckweed floating in our ponds to giant sequoia trees towering above us. It's easy to take plants for granted, but we depend on these light-eaters, oxygen-generators, and rain-makers for every breath of air and mouthful of food we take.

'But that's not all. In the world of plants, time passes more slowly, but if we speed months into minutes we can peer into this hidden world and realise: it's a battleground. Plants are working to thwart their enemies, and to trick animals into working for them.

'Right under your feet, and all around you, is a secret world you've probably never noticed. Until now. Let's explore our Green Planet: a secret world of plants that might change how you see plants forever...

'Discover all there is to love about our astonishing Green Planet, the stories of its inhabitants, and the challenges it faces. In collaboration with BBC Earth, this illustrated non-fiction book captures the intrigue, drama, and beauty of the groundbreaking new BBC TV series: The Green Planet.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Blue Planet II Leisa Stewart-Sharpe , Emily Dove (illustrator), London : Penguin Books , 2022 25177953 2022 single work information book children's

'This is our Blue Planet: a beautiful blue marble suspended in a sea of stars.

'Unlike billions of other worlds in the Milky Way, 71 per cent of our Blue Planet is covered by ocean. It's home to the greatest diversity of life on Earth but is our least explored habitat; we've better maps of Mars than of the ocean floor.

'With so much more to discover, take a deep breath . . . and dive into a wondrous world beneath the waves.
Explore coral reefs that shimmer in a kaleidoscope of colours.
Venture to the bottom of the ocean where creatures beyond your wildest imagination live in the dark.
Chase sea otters through kelp forest seas, and glide the open ocean with humpback whales.

'Discover all there is to love about our Blue Planet, the stories of its inhabitants, and realise how you can help protect this wilderness beneath the waves.

'In collaboration with BBC Earth, this illustrated non-fiction book will capture the wonder, beauty, and emotion of the iconic BBC Blue Planet II TV series.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Frozen Planet II Leisa Stewart-Sharpe , Kim Smith (illustrator), London : Penguin Books , 2022 24807346 2022 single work information book children's

'Our planet is powered by the oceans, entangled in plants, and home to animals of every colour, shape and size. But in its last true wilderness, our planet is white . . . welcome to our frozen planet.

'Each year, a quarter of our planet is frozen solid, so let's journey to these ice kingdoms-

'Dive under the ice ceiling and learn to swim with the seal pups, take to the skies with frozen flamingos, and settle in for a snooze with a windy walrus.

'Watch orcas sneak up on bowhead whales while they're relaxing in the spa, meet a Greenland shark that is easily 250 years old, and witness the polar bears who are finding their food closer and closer to humans.

'Hold your breath in the frozen forest where wolves play hide-and-seek with bison, and meet the lemmings that outwit an arctic fox by building their home right under her feet, buried deep beneath the snow.

'Wrap up warm, and discover spine-tingling true stories from our incredible planet, in this ground-breaking new BBC Earth series narrated by Sir David Attenborough.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Beastly Bunch Leisa Stewart-Sharpe , Pippa Curnick (illustrator), London : Penguin Books , 2022 23814882 2022 single work picture book children's

'A fabulously fun story that celebrates the importance of kindness and inclusivity.

'Flamingo Flo is throwing the most FABULOUS, most PERFECT pool party. And her spitty, smelly, bitey neighbours the Beastly Bunch are definitely NOT invited. But when Flo's true colours shine through, her guests leave and her perfect party is . . . a flop. Will Flo realise what friendship is REALLY all about before it's too late?

'A fun, riotous picture book that celebrates the importance of kindness and inclusivity - and reminds us that being fabulous is all about how you feel and how you treat others, NOT how you look!' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon How Does Chocolate Taste on Everest? Leisa Stewart-Sharpe , Aaron Cushley (illustrator), London : Wren & Rook , 2021 25178462 2021 single work information book children's

'A sensory voyage around the world, which fires the imagination by sharing the sounds, smells, tastes, sights and feelings of a journey to Earth's most extreme places.

'Don't get too comfortable. This isn't the type of book you can snuggle up with under the covers. Not even close!

'You're off on the expedition of a lifetime to experience the sights, sounds, smells, feelings and tastes of the world's most extreme places.

'Have you ever wondered what the buzz of the rainforest sounds like on a trek through the Amazon? Or how it would feel to experience the biting cold as you voyage across Antarctica? Or how about how chocolate would taste on Mount Everest?

'From every heart-bursting sight to tummy-lurching bite, this is a truly immersive round-the-world adventure, where YOU are the explorer.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon What a Wonderful World Leisa Stewart-Sharpe , Lydia Hill (illustrator), London : Templar Publishing , 2021 23160902 2021 single work picture book information book children's

'Explore our planet, meet the Earth Shakers.

'Our world is WONDERFUL - and it's worth protecting.

'This book takes you on a breathtaking tour of our planet - from towering mountaintops, through grasslands, jungles, rivers, deserts, polar wildernesses and into the blue ocean - to discover the incredible variety of life that calls it home. Along the way, read the stories of 35 inspiring Earth Shakers - children and adults, from tree-planters to scientists, from all around the world - who have taken action to protect it.

'Plus, find lots of practical tips and handy resources inside that give you the tools to make a positive change today.

'With lots of practical tips throughout and handy resources on how to find out more, every budding young activist will be inspired to make a change for a better future.'

Source : publisher's blurb
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