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Leonora Hornblow (1920–2005)

Author of Animals Do the Strangest Things

10 Works 2,594 Members 21 Reviews

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Works by Leonora Hornblow

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This book should never be read to a child. This is a fantastic snap-shot in a moment in time depicting our evolving understanding of ancient life, but is so distant from reality that it should not be allowed near impressionable minds. Anthropology/historical reference only.

Michael K. Frith's art is lovely and fun, and clearly strongly inspired by Charles Knight and other early paleo-artists. The writing however is awful. Besides the completely inaccurate biology, these folks had clearly no idea how plate-tectonics worked, to the point that the descriptions of explosions under the earth causing mountains to rise had to be inspired by Disney's Fantasia 1940. The story telling also wanders in tone and topic pretty wildly, though it ends with a PSA to save the whales, so that's something.… (more)
 
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Glorgana | 1 other review | Dec 27, 2023 |
Describes 17 fish that have peculiar characteristics and habits, including fish that spit, fly, climb trees, blow up like balloons, and sleep out of water.
 
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BLTSbraille | 1 other review | Nov 1, 2021 |
Describes 22 birds with unusual habits or characteristics, including the ostrich, kiwi, honey guide and hornbill.
 
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BLTSbraille | 2 other reviews | Oct 20, 2021 |

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Associated Authors

Arthur Hornblow Joint Author.
Michael K. Frith Illustrator
W. T. Mars Illustrator
Keith Kohler Illustrator
Dot Barlowe Illustrator
Sy Barlowe Illustrator

Statistics

Works
10
Members
2,594
Popularity
#9,905
Rating
½ 4.4
Reviews
21
ISBNs
32

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