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EARTH: ONE PLANET'S EPIC STORY<\/h3>\n

\n November 2026,\n Abrams,\n 64 pp <\/p>\n\n

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From the award-winning author of\u00a0<\/b>Manhattan<\/b><\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/b>A Place Called America, Earth<\/b><\/i> takes the long view\u2014celebrating the enduring planet we call home.<\/b><\/p>\r\n

With air to breathe, a sun to warm it, and water that sustains life, planet Earth is unique in the universe.<\/p>\r\n

Travel back in deep time to learn about Earth\u2019s formation and to discover how life on Earth evolved through the ages. From the Big Bang to its earliest single-celled organisms, to plant life, dinosaurs, mammals, and modern-day human beings\u2014witness how geographical changes and extinction events shaped the planet and the living creatures upon it.<\/p>\r\n

Earth: One Planet\u2019s Epic Story<\/i>\u00a0is a sweeping history of planet Earth told through detailed maps, infographics, sidebars, and stunning illustrations that explore how life on Earth is intertwined in a complex and delicate balance.<\/p>\r\n

From Jennifer Thermes, the author and illustrator of\u00a0Manhattan: Mapping the Story of an Island<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0A Place Called America<\/i>, comes a love letter to planet Earth and its natural wonders.<\/p><\/div>\n\n

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A PLACE CALLED AMERICA: A STORY OF THE LAND AND PEOPLE<\/h3>\n

\n August 2023,\n Abrams Books for Young Readers,\n 52 pp <\/p>\n\n

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Much of the story of human history has been about the quest for land and who controls it. A PLACE CALLED AMERICA: A STORY OF THE LAND AND PEOPLE explores the complex history of how the United States of America came to be. From the Native Americans who first lived upon the land, to European colonist settlers, enslaved Africans, and immigrants from all around the world\u2013 many people, places, and events have shaped the story of America. Detailed maps show the country\u2019s expanding borders over time and illustrate historic events throughout the centuries. Sidebars focus on select moments in history, and an extensive timeline and list of select sources in the back matter encourages further reading.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\n

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KIRKUS\u00a0<\/strong>– “A necessary addition to any educational institution or the personal library of any kid who wants to ‘work toward a better future for all who live upon the land.\u201d<\/p>\n

BOOKLIST\u00a0<\/strong>– “Manhattan (2019) author Thermes broadens her scope in this concise, inclusive, and handsomely illustrated tour of American history, which focuses on the land that came to be known as the United States and the diverse immigrants who came to populate it.”<\/p>\n\n \n

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