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Meanwhile Back on Earth
- Narrated by: Oliver Jeffers
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Publisher's summary
The captivating companion to international best sellers Here We Are and What We’ll Build.
A father takes his two children on a thrilling out-of-this-world adventure into space and invites them to look back at Earth and the conflicts that have taken place since the beginning of time. This becomes a brief history of the world and a whistle-stop guide to the universe, all rolled into one—and told with Oliver Jeffers' inimitable perspective, wit and exquisite artwork.
Meanwhile Back on Earth gives a unique look at like life on Earth with a cosmic perspective—and an enduring message that what binds us together matters more than what sets us apart. A timely story for families everywhere.
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