Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
On this quest around the world, you will find lost kingdoms, islands, even continents that people have searched for for millennia and are now only known of through stories and myths. All of these places have been believed to exist by a people or a group of peoples at some point in history, but none of them, in recent times at least, have been found and explored.
To find them, you will read ancient treasure maps, read of cryptic riddles, and hear how explorers have scoured the landscape for clues. In this book the reader succeeds where ancient adventurers before you have been thwarted. This quest will transport you to thoroughly other-worldly places.
Organised by continent, each chapter opens with a full bleed map of the continent, pinpointing where each location is thought to be. You will learn all about the rich mythologies from different cultures, from the Aztecs to the Celts, from the mysterious islands in the Odyssey to underwater islands in Japanese folklore.
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On this quest around the world, you will discover lost kingdoms, phantom islands, and even legendary continents once sought by explorers but now believed to be mythical. For centuries, people have dreamed of finding the lost worlds of Atlantis, El Dorado, and the Seven Cities of Gold. As well as shedding light on these famously elusive places, this atlas contains maps and captivating illustrations to illuminate lesser-known destinations, from the lost island of Hy-Brasil to the desert city of Zerzura. You will learn about rich mythologies from different cultures, from the Aztecs to the ancient Britons, from the Greek legends to Japanese folklore.
Most of the places in this book have never been found, but within these pages you will succeed where the adventurers of the past were thwarted. Learn about ancient maps, age-old manuscripts, and cryptic carvings that reveal clues to the whereabouts of these lost kingdoms. The journey will transport you to thoroughly other-worldly places.
From Emily Hawkins--New York Times bestselling author of Oceanology--comes this whimsical blend of myth and history, fact and fantasy. This lavish volume will fire the imaginations of young adventurers everywhere.
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Shortlisted for Children's Travel Book of the Year, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2023 On this quest around the world, you will discover lost kingdoms, phantom islands, and even legendary continents once sought by explorers but now believed to be mythical.
For centuries, people have dreamed of finding the lost worlds of Atlantis, El Dorado, and the Seven Cities of Gold. As well as shedding light on these famously elusive places, this atlas contains maps and captivating illustrations to illuminate lesser-known destinations, from the lost island of Hy-Brasil to the desert city of Zerzura. You will learn about rich mythologies from different cultures, from the Aztecs to the ancient Britons, from the Greek legends to Japanese folklore.
Most of the places in this book have never been found, but within these pages you will succeed where the adventurers of the past were thwarted. Learn about ancient maps, age-old manuscripts, and cryptic carvings that reveal clues to the whereabouts of these lost kingdoms. The journey will transport you to thoroughly other-worldly places.
From Emily Hawkins--New York Times bestselling author of Oceanology--comes this whimsical blend of myth and history, fact and fantasy. This lavish volume will fire the imaginations of young adventurers everywhere.