Specsavers Children's Book of the Year (Senior)

Shortlist 2024

The History of Information

By Chris Haughton & Loonie Park

A journey through the evolution of knowledge, communication, and information. The debut non-fiction book by best-selling author Chris Haughton.

About Chris Haughton & Loonie Park...

Chris Haughton is an Irish designer and author living in London. He has published seven books and an app. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages and have won awards in more than a dozen countries.

Loonie Park is a former BBC journalist, now dedicated to crafting compelling non-fiction narratives. Park contributed to Chris Haughton’s new book The History of Information.

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