Dr Roopa's Body Books: The Hero Heart

Roopa Farooki

ISBN 10: 1529504538 / ISBN 13: 9781529504538

Published by Walker Books Ltd, GB, 2026

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"Straightforward and intriguing . perfect for reading aloud to children." The GuardianLearn all about how to look after your heart in this fun and fact-packed introduction to anatomy from award-winning writer and doctor, Roopa Farooki - perfect for fans of Adam KayYour heart is the super-hero of your body! It works every second, of every day, and never, ever, takes a break. With words by medical doctor and writer of acclaimed memoir Everything Is True, Roopa Farooki, and pictures by award-winning artist Viola Wang, find out more about how different bits of the circulatory system work and (just as importantly) how they work TOGETHER. As well as sharing handy tips for looking after your HERO heart!***DON'T MISS THE OTHER BOOKS IN THE BRILLIANT BODY SERIES:The Brilliant Brain - "Making non-fiction simple but still useful is not easy, but this book succeeds. It connects interesting facts to experience and is appealingly colourful." The Sunday TimesThe Super Skeleton The Glorious Gut.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dr Roopa's Body Books: The Hero Heart
• Publisher: Walker Books Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1529504538
• ISBN 13: 9781529504538
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Wang, Viola
• Condition: New
• Weight: 150 grams

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Synopsis

"Straightforward and intriguing … perfect for reading aloud to children.” The Guardian

Learn all about how to look after your heart in this fun and fact-packed introduction to anatomy from award-winning writer and doctor, Roopa Farooki – perfect for fans of Adam Kay

Your heart is the super-hero of your body! It works every second, of every day, and never, ever, takes a break. With words by medical doctor and writer of acclaimed memoir Everything Is True, Roopa Farooki, and pictures by award-winning artist Viola Wang, find out more about how different bits of the circulatory system work and (just as importantly) how they work TOGETHER... As well as sharing handy tips for looking after your HERO heart!

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DON'T MISS THE OTHER BOOKS IN THE BRILLIANT BODY SERIES:
The Brilliant Brain - "Making non-fiction simple but still useful is not easy, but this book succeeds. It connects interesting facts to experience and is appealingly colourful." The Sunday Times
The Super Skeleton
The Glorious Gut

About the Authors

Dr Roopa Farooki is both a medical doctor and a writer for adults and children, including six literary novels that have been translated into over twelve languages. Her writing has been awarded the John C. Laurence Prize and listed three times for the Women's Prize. She is also a lecturer on the Masters in Creative Writing at the University of Oxford.

Viola Wang is a graduate of the Children's Book Illustration MA at the Cambridge School of Art. She was born in China, where she studied oil painting before moving to the UK to work as a graphic designer. In 2021 she was selected for a scholarship programme at the Royal Drawing School, where she now runs children's workshops.