John Farndon

319 books • 95 series

John Farndon is an author of exciting and accessible science books for children. His 'What Happens When?' was short-listed for the Rhone-Poulenc science prize in 1997. He has contributed to numerous science encyclopaedias. His book 'The Complete Book of the Brain' has been short-listed for 2001 Junior Aventis Prizes for Science Books.
Oct 14, 2025
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Atlas of Oceans

Jul 1, 2025
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The Magnificent Book of Rocks and Minerals (Magnificent Book of)

Mar 15, 2024
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Megafast

Aug 15, 2023
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The Curious Kid's Guide To The Human Body: WHAT KEEPS YOUR BRILLIANT BODY WORKING? (Curious Kid's)

Aug 15, 2023
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The Curious Kid's Guide To The Human Body: WHAT'S IN YOUR GRISLY GUTS? (Curious Kid's)

Aug 15, 2023
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The Curious Kid's Guide To The Human Body: HOW DOES YOUR BONKERS BRAIN WORK? (Curious Kid's)

Aug 15, 2023
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The Curious Kid's Guide To The Human Body: HOW DO YOUR MIGHTY MUSCLES MOVE? (Curious Kid's)

May 1, 2023
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How Does Your Brain Work (The Inquisitive Kid's Guide to the Human Body)

May 1, 2023
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What Keeps Your Body Working (The Inquisitive Kid's Guide to the Human Body)

May 1, 2023
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What's In Your Guts (The Inquisitive Kid's Guide to the Human Body)

May 1, 2023
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How Do Your Muscles Move (The Inquisitive Kid's Guide to the Human Body)

May 1, 2022
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100 Facts Great Scientists

May 1, 2020
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Stickmen's Guide to How Things Work (Stickmen's Guides, #1)

Apr 16, 2020
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Wild About Science

Jan 16, 2020
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Brain Benders

Jan 16, 2020
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Climbing Trees and Muddy Knees

Jan 16, 2020
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102 Things To Do

Jan 16, 2020
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Brilliant Bugs

Jan 16, 2020
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Recycled Art

Sep 19, 2019
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If Prehistoric Beasts Were Alive Today

Aug 26, 2019
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History of the World

Aug 26, 2019
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Stickmen's Guide to Your Body (Stickmen's Guides, #2)

Aug 26, 2019
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Stickmen's Guide to Science and Technology

Aug 15, 2019
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The Science Book