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K-3
Cartoon figure Leo travels through intricate black-and-white line drawings of the earth's depths on elongated pages that are read (sideways) from top to bottom as he descends, then bottom to top as he returns. Somewhat random facts (and inaccuracies due to loose terminology) are mixed with fantasy (imaginary creatures) in a confusing but interesting premise that will certainly draw young readers.