Extreme Places: The Most Remote Homes on Earth by Giles Laroche
Published by Clarion Books on September 30, 2025
ISBN: 0358690188
Genres: History, Informational, Non-Fiction
Format: Picture Book Nonfiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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Journey around the world to some of the most challenging and remote spots on Earth in this stunningly illustrated book that celebrates human ingenuity, community, and the people who call these places home. Laroche’s cut-paper collage artwork illustrations are stunning. Using a consistent textual format which includes a synopsis, location, who lives here, fascinating fact, and adapting to extremes, he  suggests what it takes to survive there. A list of places included: Tristan da Cunha; Sahara Desert; Mentawai Islands; Verkhoyansk, Siberia; Isla Navarino; Spiti Valley; Goreme, Cappadocia; Floating Islands of the Uros; Atafu Atoll; Gobi Desert; Agoashima ;Socotra; and, Atka, Alaska. A map of the world at the end of the book indicates where all of these places are located. Give this book to anyone interested in geography or as a model of beautiful collage artwork.

Barb Rehmeyer, Liberty Library