A Small History of Humankind through the Eyes of Animals

About

holy cows, space monkeys and the call of the kakapo

Joukje Akveld & Djenné Fila

Superb literary non-fiction by award-winning author Joukje Akveld

Key moments of world history from the animals' perspective

Including stunning illustrations by much praised talent Djenné Fila

In A Small History of Humankind through the Eyes of Animals Joukje Akveld chose thirty animals which each in their own way are linked to humankind's history. Akveld takes you for a ride from the domesticated alpacas on the Peruvian plateaus to an Icelandic bay where a captured orca is given back its freedom. She writes about holy cows, panda diplomacy and the South-African Quagga that was driven to extinction by the South African Boers.

Children’s books are regularly interesting, sometimes even beautiful. But relevant in terms of content? Rarely the case. This book, however, is an excellent example of that.

– De Volkskrant on A Small History of Humankind through the Eyes of Animals

Joukje Akveld writes picture books and non-fiction for children and adults. Her books have been translated worldwide and were awarded two Zilveren Griffel awards, two nominations for the Woutertje Pieterse Prize and two Vlag en Wimpel awards. Djenné Fila is a Dutch illustrator and has been on several big awards’ shortlists. She makes attractive images full of structure which she composes with a unique collage technique.

370 x 270 mm | 96 pages | 33,500 words full colour illustrations | hardcover | age group 8+ all rights available