Behind the Scenes Knowledge: Rubbish

  • The start of a new series: modern, colourful, extraordinary
  • The Secret Life of Rubbish
  • Knowledge conveyed through detailed hidden-object pictures and informative comics

Garbage is fascinating, but where it actually ends up once the garbage collectors have emptied the bin remains a great mystery to children. This richly detailed non-fiction book takes us on a unique journey behind the scenes of waste incinerators, sorting plants and biogas facilities. It provides in-depth factual knowledge in a visually rich, teeming and humorous presentation featuring comics and informative illustrations.

A perfect non-fiction book for inquisitive children who want to peek behind doors that usually remain closed.

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  • Publisher: Fischer Sauerländer
  • Release: 23.09.2026
  • ISBN: 978-3-7373-7450-7
  • 40 Pages
  • Series: HinterKulissenWissen
  • Authors: Verena Linde
  • Illustrated by: Franziska Höllbacher
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Verena Linde Franziska Höllbacher Behind the Scenes Knowledge: Rubbish
Portrait von Verena Linde
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Verena Linde

Verena Linde studied German language and literature in Hamburg and has been working as an editor for GEOlino for many years. She has published countless animal stories in the magazine and researched many topics of interest to children. This is how she came to write children’s books. She lives with her family near Hamburg.

Portrait von Franziska Höllbacher
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Franziska Höllbacher

Franziska Höllbacher spent several years in Germany after graduating in media design from the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, where she worked as a freelance illustrator, author, animator and comic artist. Her work combines humour with meaningful themes.