Ben Lerwill has been working as a freelance travel writer for over 15 years. His work has appeared in more than 50 national and international publications and his previous books include Extreme Survival: ow People, Plants, and Animals Live in the World's Toughest Places. Ben's passions include the outdoors, music, wildlife, running, and reading. He is thrilled that, through children's books, he can share his enthusiasm about the wider world with young readers.
Based in Vietnam, Xuan Le was born in Ho Chi Minh City. She studied fashion and graphic design and has many years of experience working in children's publishing. Xuan enjoys travelling, exploring nature, reading, and creating miniature models or molding clay with her niece.

"Kids will come away with a new appreciation for all the treasures that lie just below our feet."
--Booklist

"The book is fully illustrated, and brimming with bite-sized pieces of information. In other words, a stepping stone for incipient earth scientists."--Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production

"emphasizing curiosity-led exploration ... the effect is an exuberant send-up to the 'muddy, magical, marvelous miracle' underfoot."
--Publishers Weekly

The book is fully illustrated, and brimming with bite-sized pieces of information. In other words, a stepping stone for incipient earth scientists.--Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production