The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Fast and Slow Animals

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Author
Sami Bayly
Publisher
Hachette
Genre
Children’s Non-Fiction
Released
30 September, 2025
ISBN
9780734421418

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Fast and Slow Animals

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Synopsis

Whether you like to take things fast or slow, you will lose yourself in this stunning encyclopaedia filled with incredible detailed illustrations and fun facts about some of the most fascinating fast and slow animals in the natural world.

Featuring facts and astonishing illustrations about sixty amazing fast and slow animals, including the super speedy black marlin, the cheetah and the gentoo penguin, and the oh-so-slow dwarf seahorse, the gila monster and the immortal jellyfish.

Children and adults alike will wonder at these speedy and not-so-speedy animals.

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Visually Stunning and Fascinating: Read Our Review For The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Fast and Slow Animals by Sami Bayly

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29 September 2025

Visually Stunning and Fascinating: Read Our Review For The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Fast and Slow Animals by Sami Bayly

Sami Bayly
About the author

Sami Bayly

Sami Bayly is a natural history illustrator based in Newcastle, who loves all things weird and wonderful. She finds the beauty and importance of all animals regardless of their appearance, and hopes to share her appreciation with others.After recently completing her University degree, she is eager to see what the world has instore for her and her quirky subject matter.The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals is her first book.To keep up to date you can follow Sami on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samibayly/

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