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Island: A Story of the Galapagos
Written by Jason Chin
Narrated by Lesa Lockford
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About this audiobook
This biography of the Galapagos Islands is a six million year epic saga of the island’s life, its birth in fire, its rise to greatness, and the emergence of life.
Author
Jason Chin
Jason Chin is the author and artist of the award-winning book Redwoods, which Kirkus Reviews called, “An inventive eye-opening adventure.” His work also includes illustrations for Simon Winchester's The Day the World Exploded. He and his wife Deirdre, also an artist, live in Vermont.
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