Isabel Thomas

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Isabel Thomas is a British author of science books for children. She has written more than 150 books. [1] [2] [3]

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Books

Her books include:

Her work has been translated into more than 30 languages. [16]

Other work

She is a writer for Whizz Pop Bang and The Week Junior Science + Nature, British science magazines for children. [17] [18]

Personal life

Thomas is married and has three children. She lives near Cambridge. [3]

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