The Night Flower

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An exquisitely illustrated non-fiction picture book about a desert flow er that blooms for just one night a year. As the summer sun sets over the Arizonan desert, wildlife gathers to witness a very special annual event. The night flow er is about to bloom. This celebration transforms the quiet desert for just a short few hours into a riot of colour and sound, as mammals and insects congregate from miles away to take part in this miracle of nature. From pollinating fruit bats to how ling mice and reptilian monsters, explore the unusual wildlife the desert has to offer in this beautiful rhyming nonfiction picture book.