Dr Roopa's Body Books: The Hero Heart

A fun and fact-packed introduction to the human body and the anatomy of the heart for readers age 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

By: Roopa Farooki, Viola Wang (Illustrator)

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Paperback | 27 January 2026

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Paperback

Age
4 - 8

Dimensions(cm)
25.0 x 21.0 x 0.5

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"Straightforward and intriguing … perfect for reading aloud to children.â 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

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