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Amazing Asia

by Rashmi Sirdeshpande, illustrated by Jason Lyon

Interest age: 9 to 11
Reading age: 8 to 9

Published by Wide Eyed, 2024

  • Around the world
  • Non-fiction

About this book

This beautifully designed book celebrates the world’s largest and most populated continent, Asia.

It details a wide array of cultural, historical, natural, and geographical subject matter, with dedicated sections exploring each of the main territorial regions 

Rashmi Sirdeshpande uses her expertise in non-fiction writing to maintain energy throughout this comprehensive title, making use of infographics, maps, statistics, and punchy captions to add interest and depthThe textual content is well pitched to engage and inform children – including references to contemporary culture alongside more historical information 

As well as the abundance of information on offer in this book, it also boasts incredible illustrations and a striking visual design. Jason Lyon’s artwork pops off the page with clever colour gradient backgrounds, characterful drawings, and a beautiful cover with an intricately inlaid golden relief. 

This book highlights so much about the rich culture and history of Asia and is a fantastic choice for lovers of detailed facts and information. 

About the author

Rashmi Sirdeshpande is an award-winning neurodivergent children's author who loves taking big ideas and making them accessible and exciting for young readers. She writes a mix of picture books, poetry, fiction and illustrated non-fiction. A former official World Book Day author and BookTrust Writer-in-Residence, her books have been published around the world and featured in a number of national and international newspapers. 

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