Katherine Rundell is best known as an author of beloved children's books. Her last book, Super-Infinite, a witty, learned biography of John Donne established her as one of those exceptional writers who can move with ease between worlds. This gorgeous new book with beautiful illustrations from Tayla Baldwin is that rare thing: a book for all ages. It is a bestiary of some of the planet's most astounding, fascinating and endangered animals. From the pangolin to the swift, the giraffe to the golden mole of the title, this is a chance to reckon with the beauty of the world, its fragility and its strangeness. The Golden Mole is the perfect gift for, really, almost anyone and we think it will be at the top of quite a few Christmas lists. #thegoldenmole #bestiary #endangeredspecies #illustration #dauntbooksrecommends #booksforchildren #booksforchristmas