About Gillian Richardson Gillian Richardson has written seventeen books for children, including 10 Ships That Rocked the World, 10 Plants That Shook the World, and Kaboom! Explosions of All Kinds. She lives in the British Columbia interior. Books by Gillian Richardson 10 Routes That Crossed the World by (author) Gillian Richardson illustrated by Kim Rosen 10 Ships That Rocked the World by (author) Gillian Richardson illustrated by Kim Rosen 10 Plants That Shook the World by (author) Gillian Richardson illustrated by Kim Rosen Kaboom! Explosions of all Kinds by (author) Gillian Richardson Mountain Extremes by (author) Gillian Richardson Saskatchewan by (author) Gillian Richardson