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Rise to the Sky
How the World's Tallest Trees Grow Up
2023
First Published
4.14
Average Rating
32
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Trees are the tallest living things on Earth. But how do they grow to be so tall? Science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch presents a poetic introduction to the tree life cycle in Rise to the Sky. Accompanied by Mia Posada's detailed collage illustrations, this book features the tallest tree species from around the world, including the coast redwood, the Sitka spruce, and the giant sequoia.
Avg Rating
4.14
Number of Ratings
258
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Author

Rebecca E. Hirsch
Rebecca E. Hirsch
Author · 22 books
Rebecca E. Hirsch is the award-winning author of more than 80 science and nature books for children. She is a botanist-turned-writer whose books have won the Green Prize for Sustainable Literature, the Riverby Award, the Blue Crab Young Reader Award, and spots on various "best of" lists. www.rebeccahirsch.com
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