A glorious patchwork of words and pictures,exploring the magic of the elements.Natuarl phenomena,myth,legend and the customs and beliefs of many cultures come together in a unique and fascinating mix of ideas,images and information.

 

This book was recognised by the Kurt Maschler Award.

There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published 1996 by Hachette Children's Group .

Mary Hoffman has written more than 70 books. Her previous titles for Dorling Kindersley include Henry's Baby and A First Bible Story Book. Jane Ray is the Smarties-prize winning illustrator of over 30 books.