This book is about animals that have disappeared - animals that are now extinct. How does it happen, and why? Find out all about alien species and mass extinctions. Find out about animals that seemed to come back from the dead.

And which animal went extinct when a tree fell on the very last one in the whole world? Get the facts. Then read "The Last Mammoth", a story about where the past meets the present. "Lost Animals" is part of the "Trailblazers" series which now hosts 36 titles.

From Ancient Mysteries and Body Art to Sharks and Killer Plants - these are topics kids just love to read about! Each book kicks off with a fascinating fact finding section which is followed up by a beautifully illustrated story that appears on two parallel ability levels; one with simple texts for poor or reluctant readers; and, the facing pages containing an illustrated 'speech bubble' version for those who are just starting to read.