Take one small island. Beautiful. Remote. Explorable. Then follow it on a journey. Where has it come from? Where is it heading? How fast is it travelling? The Island that Moved tracks one very small piece of Earth's crust through time and space, introducing the ideas of plate tectonics to young readers. The dramatic narrative, based on cutting edge research in the field of plate tectonics, describes the different climates the island has endured, and the widely varied plants and animals that have inhabited it, translating plate tectonics into an easily understood and fascinating story for children aged seven and up.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2008 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

Meredith Hooper is a well-known and successful author of non-fiction books for children. Meredith Hooper is a Visiting Research Fellow in the History of Science at the Royal Institution. Her many books include Journey to Antarctica and, for Frances Lincoln, Antarctic Journal, Ice Trap! - Shackleton's Incredible Expedition, The Drop in my Drink and The Pebble in my Pocket. Meredith was awarded the Antarctica Service Medal by the US Congress in 2000. Lucia deLeiris's first title for Frances Lincoln was Antarctic Journal by Meredith Hooper.