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An Atlas of Lost Kingdoms: Discover Mythical Lands, Lost Cities and Vanished Islands
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.
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.
96 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2021
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About the author
Emily Hawkins
80 books63 followersOnce a children’s book editor, Emily Hawkins is now a full-time author. Her work has been featured on the New York Times bestseller list (Oceanology, 2009) as well as winning the Children’s Travel Book of the Year Award (Atlas of Animal Adventures, 2016). Along with her background in children’s non-fiction Emily has a strong interest in myth, folklore and storytelling. In 2020 she wrote A Natural History of Fairies, which has been translated into twelve languages, selling more than 100,000 copies worldwide. Emily holds a first-class English degree from Nottingham University, and lives in Winchester, UK.
You can find her on Instagram @emilyhawkinsbooks.
You can find her on Instagram @emilyhawkinsbooks.
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September 24, 2022
I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.
An Atlas of Lost Kingdoms is one of the most amazing atlas and information books on real, lost, mythical and vanished places I've read! This book has fantastic illustrations throughout and easy to follow information and facts about every location in the book. Each location has a story about it summarised and a map illustration as to where it could be or was said to be.
This book is sure to spark curiosity and interest in mythical tales if there isn't one yet and feed anyone's enthusiasm that loves myths and legends (like me). Although this is aimed at children it is a great book for all ages from age 8+.
I learnt so much from this book too that I didn't already know and about places I'd never heard of.
This is sure to be a stunning accompaniment to any bookshelf or classroom library!
An Atlas of Lost Kingdoms is one of the most amazing atlas and information books on real, lost, mythical and vanished places I've read! This book has fantastic illustrations throughout and easy to follow information and facts about every location in the book. Each location has a story about it summarised and a map illustration as to where it could be or was said to be.
This book is sure to spark curiosity and interest in mythical tales if there isn't one yet and feed anyone's enthusiasm that loves myths and legends (like me). Although this is aimed at children it is a great book for all ages from age 8+.
I learnt so much from this book too that I didn't already know and about places I'd never heard of.
This is sure to be a stunning accompaniment to any bookshelf or classroom library!
September 27, 2022
"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."
Is there any more intriguing first line for a synopsis? This one sentence alone intrigued me and the contents inside did not fail to deliver the fascination and beauty I was anticipating. I had heard of most of the areas covered but not all the facts surrounding them that this divulged. Each heavily illustrated page was a delight to pore through and the contents here were suitable for old and young readers alike, providing a source of information and a place where imagination could soar.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, Emily Hawkins,
Is there any more intriguing first line for a synopsis? This one sentence alone intrigued me and the contents inside did not fail to deliver the fascination and beauty I was anticipating. I had heard of most of the areas covered but not all the facts surrounding them that this divulged. Each heavily illustrated page was a delight to pore through and the contents here were suitable for old and young readers alike, providing a source of information and a place where imagination could soar.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, Emily Hawkins,
September 20, 2022
5/5 world-exploring stars
I went through Emily Hawkins Atlas of Ocean Adventures: A Collection of Natural Wonders, Marine Marvels and Undersea Antics from Across the Globe with my nephew and niece last year and they absolutely adored it. With its beautiful illustrations and adventurous undertone, this made learning about the ocean so much fun for them. I loved seeing their enthusiasm and curiosity, but I have to say that as the adult reading with them, I didn’t get too much out of Ocean Adventures myself.
Atlas of Lost Kingdoms was an entirely different story; not only did they love it, I had a blast as well. It helps that I’m a sucker for mythology and lost-world-stories already, but even I learned of some legend I hadn’t heard of before. Discover the fantastical stories behind the relatively well-known golden city of El Dorado, or the more obscure Australian ancestral Baralku; the island of the dead. All accompanied by beautiful illustrations of course, this time by Lauren Mark Bando.
If you’re looking for a book to spark your kids curiosity and imagination whilst teaching them something about mythology along the way, or if you yourself want to feel like a mythical explorer for a bit: this book will be your atlas along the way.
Kids-approved by my niece who is eagerly awaiting the hardback physical copy. Adult-approved by me, who hopes many parents and caregivers will share this experience with their kids.
Many thanks to Quanto Publishing Group and their Wide-Eyed Division for providing me/us with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine and of course my niece's!
I went through Emily Hawkins Atlas of Ocean Adventures: A Collection of Natural Wonders, Marine Marvels and Undersea Antics from Across the Globe with my nephew and niece last year and they absolutely adored it. With its beautiful illustrations and adventurous undertone, this made learning about the ocean so much fun for them. I loved seeing their enthusiasm and curiosity, but I have to say that as the adult reading with them, I didn’t get too much out of Ocean Adventures myself.
Atlas of Lost Kingdoms was an entirely different story; not only did they love it, I had a blast as well. It helps that I’m a sucker for mythology and lost-world-stories already, but even I learned of some legend I hadn’t heard of before. Discover the fantastical stories behind the relatively well-known golden city of El Dorado, or the more obscure Australian ancestral Baralku; the island of the dead. All accompanied by beautiful illustrations of course, this time by Lauren Mark Bando.
If you’re looking for a book to spark your kids curiosity and imagination whilst teaching them something about mythology along the way, or if you yourself want to feel like a mythical explorer for a bit: this book will be your atlas along the way.
Kids-approved by my niece who is eagerly awaiting the hardback physical copy. Adult-approved by me, who hopes many parents and caregivers will share this experience with their kids.
Many thanks to Quanto Publishing Group and their Wide-Eyed Division for providing me/us with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine and of course my niece's!
March 28, 2023
Der "Atlas der verborgenen Welten" zeigt mythische und reale Orte, erzählt von untergegangenen Kulturen und Legenden.
Ich war sehr neugierig auf das Buch, da ich Mythen und Legenden sehr spannend finde. Einige der Orte, die hier beschrieben werden, waren mir bekannt, aber ich habe auch vieles neues entdeckt.
Auf einer Doppelseite wird sehr anschaulich dargestellt um was für eine Ort es sich handelt. Es gibt kleine Informationsboxen zum Forschungsstand und viele andere Informationen. Die Illustrationen sind wirklich sehr gelungen und machen das Buch zu einem farbenprächtigen Erlebnis.
Kleine Forscher und Entdecker kommen hier voll auf ihre Kosten und auch als Erwachsener konnte man noch einiges lernen.
Ich kann das Buch sehr empfehlen für alle, die sich für veborgenene Welten interessieren. Dieses Buch ist mit Sicherheit auch sehr gut für die Schule geeignet.
Ich war sehr neugierig auf das Buch, da ich Mythen und Legenden sehr spannend finde. Einige der Orte, die hier beschrieben werden, waren mir bekannt, aber ich habe auch vieles neues entdeckt.
Auf einer Doppelseite wird sehr anschaulich dargestellt um was für eine Ort es sich handelt. Es gibt kleine Informationsboxen zum Forschungsstand und viele andere Informationen. Die Illustrationen sind wirklich sehr gelungen und machen das Buch zu einem farbenprächtigen Erlebnis.
Kleine Forscher und Entdecker kommen hier voll auf ihre Kosten und auch als Erwachsener konnte man noch einiges lernen.
Ich kann das Buch sehr empfehlen für alle, die sich für veborgenene Welten interessieren. Dieses Buch ist mit Sicherheit auch sehr gut für die Schule geeignet.
September 20, 2022
An outstanding book, this was great fun – educating about seemingly trivial things such as non-existent places, but doing it so well no school would ever need to consider a second volume on such a matter in the future. Continent by continent, we have maps of the world and the legendary places we’ve thought to find there, or indeed know about. A select few from each chart get their own attractive double-paged spread, peppered with paragraphs about the topic – where the place was, who it was who thought it there, and when we tried to find it, if ever.
So King Arthur’s Court at Camelot is alongside Atlantis – and is no great distance from an underground school in devilment and wizardry, near Sibiu in Romania, which is mentioned as Count Dracula’s alma mater and yet I’d never heard of it. Where would the Queen of Sheba have reigned, which tightrope-walker declared a lost city awaited people following him across the Kalahari, and having performed in a play called Shangri-La will I finally see its location pinned down? (Er, no, it doesn't get a full entry.)
The craft in the visuals; the way the text looks randomly scattered as is the norm, but does read left page, left to right and top to bottom, and then right hand page ditto; and the very way this taught me things even I didn’t have any recall of – this earns a rare five stars, for nailing this subject, making all other such books for such an all-ages audience redundant.
So King Arthur’s Court at Camelot is alongside Atlantis – and is no great distance from an underground school in devilment and wizardry, near Sibiu in Romania, which is mentioned as Count Dracula’s alma mater and yet I’d never heard of it. Where would the Queen of Sheba have reigned, which tightrope-walker declared a lost city awaited people following him across the Kalahari, and having performed in a play called Shangri-La will I finally see its location pinned down? (Er, no, it doesn't get a full entry.)
The craft in the visuals; the way the text looks randomly scattered as is the norm, but does read left page, left to right and top to bottom, and then right hand page ditto; and the very way this taught me things even I didn’t have any recall of – this earns a rare five stars, for nailing this subject, making all other such books for such an all-ages audience redundant.
September 23, 2022
Thanks To Net Gallery for the Book.
This book is for The Inquisitive Kid who's Keen on the Lost Cities of Atlantis, El Dorado etc..
This book is for The Inquisitive Kid who's Keen on the Lost Cities of Atlantis, El Dorado etc..
March 21, 2023
Meine Meinung:
In allen Kulturen unserer Welt gibt es Mythen und Sagen über Orte, Völker und Inseln. Meist kann nicht nachgewiesen werden, ob diese tatsächlich existiert haben. Nur ein kleiner Teil wurde bislang entdeckt oder existiert heute noch (als Ruinen oder durch Aufzeichnungen).
Von Europa, über Afrika und Asien, bis hin nach Nord-, Mittel- und Südamerika sowie Australasien und Ozeanien sogar bis ins Innere der Erde ziehen sich diese verborgenen Welten.
Die Autorinnen haben es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, diese Welten genauer zu betrachten und - gerade für Kinder - sehr anschaulich zu beschreiben.
So starten wir in Europa mit den uns wohl bekanntesten Orten wie Atlantis oder Camelot, begeben uns dann nach Afrika mit dem sagenhaften Land der Königin von Saba oder dem legendären Karthago und reisen dann nach Asien, um uns Troja oder Xanadu anzuschauen. In Nord-, Mittel- und Südamerika ist es das Land der Azteken oder die Goldstadt Eldorado, die näher beleuchtet werden. In Australasien und Ozeanien begeben wir uns in das Land der Toten und die Heimat der Maori. Sogar ins Erdinnere wird geblickt und sich auf die Suche nach versunkenen Kontinenten gemacht.
Das Buch ist sehr liebevoll aufgebaut. Auf 96 Seiten wird mit vielen bunten, die Kinder ansprechenden Bildern und kurzen Texten über die jeweiligen geheimen Orte, vergessenen Städte oder verschwundenen Inseln erzählt. Sehr knapp gehalten, aber sehr informativ. Gerade so, dass Kinder nicht ob langer Erklärungen das Interesse an den doch so spannenden Informationen verlieren.
Selbst ich hatte sehr großen Spaß daran, mir die ganzen Orte genauer anzusehen und auch vieles Neues zu lernen. Mit einigen Orten werde ich mich noch näher beschäftigen und mal im Internet forschen, was es dazu noch so Wissenswertes gibt.
Dabei werden reale Orte aufgeführt, aber auch Orte, die in Legenden oder Mythen einen großen Platz einnehmen.
Am Ende des Buches erwartet einem noch ein umfangreicher Glossar, in welchem die verschiedenen Fremd- und Fachwörter nochmals kurz erklärt werden.
Das Buch ist wunderschön gestaltet. Die Bilder sind nicht zu kitschig gehalten, aber auch nicht zu realistisch, so dass schon ein gewisser Zauber in der Luft liegt. Für Kinder einfach wunderbar gemacht.
Ich denke, dass das Buch sehr gut für Kinder ab 10 Jahren geeignet ist, vor allem, wenn diese Interesse an fantasiereichen und mythischen Geschichten aufbringen. Schon allein die Bilder anzusehen, reicht, um sich fantastische Geschichten auszumalen.
Meggies Fussnote:
Ein wunderschönes Nachschlagewerk über mythische Stätten, geheimnisvolle Orte und magische Legenden.
In allen Kulturen unserer Welt gibt es Mythen und Sagen über Orte, Völker und Inseln. Meist kann nicht nachgewiesen werden, ob diese tatsächlich existiert haben. Nur ein kleiner Teil wurde bislang entdeckt oder existiert heute noch (als Ruinen oder durch Aufzeichnungen).
Von Europa, über Afrika und Asien, bis hin nach Nord-, Mittel- und Südamerika sowie Australasien und Ozeanien sogar bis ins Innere der Erde ziehen sich diese verborgenen Welten.
Die Autorinnen haben es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, diese Welten genauer zu betrachten und - gerade für Kinder - sehr anschaulich zu beschreiben.
So starten wir in Europa mit den uns wohl bekanntesten Orten wie Atlantis oder Camelot, begeben uns dann nach Afrika mit dem sagenhaften Land der Königin von Saba oder dem legendären Karthago und reisen dann nach Asien, um uns Troja oder Xanadu anzuschauen. In Nord-, Mittel- und Südamerika ist es das Land der Azteken oder die Goldstadt Eldorado, die näher beleuchtet werden. In Australasien und Ozeanien begeben wir uns in das Land der Toten und die Heimat der Maori. Sogar ins Erdinnere wird geblickt und sich auf die Suche nach versunkenen Kontinenten gemacht.
Das Buch ist sehr liebevoll aufgebaut. Auf 96 Seiten wird mit vielen bunten, die Kinder ansprechenden Bildern und kurzen Texten über die jeweiligen geheimen Orte, vergessenen Städte oder verschwundenen Inseln erzählt. Sehr knapp gehalten, aber sehr informativ. Gerade so, dass Kinder nicht ob langer Erklärungen das Interesse an den doch so spannenden Informationen verlieren.
Selbst ich hatte sehr großen Spaß daran, mir die ganzen Orte genauer anzusehen und auch vieles Neues zu lernen. Mit einigen Orten werde ich mich noch näher beschäftigen und mal im Internet forschen, was es dazu noch so Wissenswertes gibt.
Dabei werden reale Orte aufgeführt, aber auch Orte, die in Legenden oder Mythen einen großen Platz einnehmen.
Am Ende des Buches erwartet einem noch ein umfangreicher Glossar, in welchem die verschiedenen Fremd- und Fachwörter nochmals kurz erklärt werden.
Das Buch ist wunderschön gestaltet. Die Bilder sind nicht zu kitschig gehalten, aber auch nicht zu realistisch, so dass schon ein gewisser Zauber in der Luft liegt. Für Kinder einfach wunderbar gemacht.
Ich denke, dass das Buch sehr gut für Kinder ab 10 Jahren geeignet ist, vor allem, wenn diese Interesse an fantasiereichen und mythischen Geschichten aufbringen. Schon allein die Bilder anzusehen, reicht, um sich fantastische Geschichten auszumalen.
Meggies Fussnote:
Ein wunderschönes Nachschlagewerk über mythische Stätten, geheimnisvolle Orte und magische Legenden.
October 28, 2022
3.75 stars. Interesting read, I just had a problem with one quote in the chapter about the lost city of YS:
"This story echoes other ancient tales: those of headstrong women who bring chaos through their wickedness or disobedience. Thankfully, times have change, and the stories we tell have changed too. Nowadays of course, strength and independence are prized in girls far above unquestioning obedience."
There is so much wrong with this statement. First of all, it's a very sensible cautionary tale. The comment is absolutely unnecessary. She caused flooding of a city through her disobedience mind you, thus killing thousands of people. What kind of message does it send? "Girls, you be you, disobey your well-meaning parents, and if it causes death of thousands of people, it's just a collateral damage..."
There are countless of cautionary tales of well-meaning obedience involving men and boys (Daedalus and Icarus comes to mind), but I have a feeling they would not get this "strength & independence" statement as this tale.
Obedience does not necessarily mean weakness or lack of independence. Be strong but be also humble and wise.
"This story echoes other ancient tales: those of headstrong women who bring chaos through their wickedness or disobedience. Thankfully, times have change, and the stories we tell have changed too. Nowadays of course, strength and independence are prized in girls far above unquestioning obedience."
There is so much wrong with this statement. First of all, it's a very sensible cautionary tale. The comment is absolutely unnecessary. She caused flooding of a city through her disobedience mind you, thus killing thousands of people. What kind of message does it send? "Girls, you be you, disobey your well-meaning parents, and if it causes death of thousands of people, it's just a collateral damage..."
There are countless of cautionary tales of well-meaning obedience involving men and boys (Daedalus and Icarus comes to mind), but I have a feeling they would not get this "strength & independence" statement as this tale.
Obedience does not necessarily mean weakness or lack of independence. Be strong but be also humble and wise.
October 6, 2022
What a gorgeous book! This is fully and beautifully illustrated with maps and a glossary. It is a book of lost ancient civilizations, legendary places, and places from folklore; all non-existent to today's world. These paces include Pangaea, the hanging gardens of Babylon, Troy, Camelot, El Durado, Atlantis, Shi-Cheng, and many more I never knew about!
I am excited to get a hard copy for myself and include it in my school curriculum.
Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group - Wide Eye Editions for sending me a free digital copy for review through Netgalley.
I am excited to get a hard copy for myself and include it in my school curriculum.
Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group - Wide Eye Editions for sending me a free digital copy for review through Netgalley.
June 16, 2024
Майже все, що згадувалося, було новим для мене, хоча деталей, як для дорослої людини недостатньо, я б хотіла дізнатися більше, але для дітей те що треба)
December 16, 2023
Rating: 5* of five
The Publisher Says: 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.
I RECEIVED A DRC FROM THE PUBLISHER VIA EDELWEISS+. THANK YOU.
My Review: I was a nerdy kid. Unclutch your pearls, Mary, it's true: I read the Encyclopedia Britannica (1944 edition) the year I was ten. I woulda KILLED for this book back then. It's beautiful:
..and designed in such a way that the graphic-novel/videogame generations will grasp its import immediately. Like any good encyclopedia, my childhood one was stuffed with legends and myths presented in the driest, most academic way possible. This made me more curious than ever to find art that matched, or explained, these places. I think kids now will feel the same way about stories of Ys and Hy-Brasil and Eldorado.
Author Hawkins has the giant gift of being able to make stories concise and still replete with excitement and discovery. Because times have moved on from my Britannica-reading days, I learned more about Ile-Ife than I did back when:
...and am now inspired to look deeper into Yoruba folktales and memories. The inclusion of stories from African cultures is a sign of why I like the way the world is, broadly, headed. More stories and different ones for us all, can only lessen the fear and suspicion that the nattering nabobs of negativism spew at us from every news site.
Even King Arthur, he of Camelot fame, knew the power of spin to change the world.
Anyone on your Booksgiving list who loves the stories and legends of Days of Yore, who has a sensawunda for the imaginary mindscapes of our ancestors, or just love looking at fantastic fantasy-themed art, deserves this to unwrap and savor with the sweet, hot cocoa under the Yule tree.
The Publisher Says: 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.
I RECEIVED A DRC FROM THE PUBLISHER VIA EDELWEISS+. THANK YOU.
My Review: I was a nerdy kid. Unclutch your pearls, Mary, it's true: I read the Encyclopedia Britannica (1944 edition) the year I was ten. I woulda KILLED for this book back then. It's beautiful:
..and designed in such a way that the graphic-novel/videogame generations will grasp its import immediately. Like any good encyclopedia, my childhood one was stuffed with legends and myths presented in the driest, most academic way possible. This made me more curious than ever to find art that matched, or explained, these places. I think kids now will feel the same way about stories of Ys and Hy-Brasil and Eldorado.
Author Hawkins has the giant gift of being able to make stories concise and still replete with excitement and discovery. Because times have moved on from my Britannica-reading days, I learned more about Ile-Ife than I did back when:
...and am now inspired to look deeper into Yoruba folktales and memories. The inclusion of stories from African cultures is a sign of why I like the way the world is, broadly, headed. More stories and different ones for us all, can only lessen the fear and suspicion that the nattering nabobs of negativism spew at us from every news site.
Even King Arthur, he of Camelot fame, knew the power of spin to change the world.
Anyone on your Booksgiving list who loves the stories and legends of Days of Yore, who has a sensawunda for the imaginary mindscapes of our ancestors, or just love looking at fantastic fantasy-themed art, deserves this to unwrap and savor with the sweet, hot cocoa under the Yule tree.
April 22, 2023
Eine faszinierende Reise an fantastische fiktive und legendäre historische Orte. Ausdrucksstark und farbenprächtig illustriert.
Inhalt:
Ein Reiseführer zu legendären Städten wie Atlantis oder an traumhafte Orte wie das Schlaraffenland.
Troja, Eldorado, Karthago ... viele Geschichten erzählen von diesen mysteriösen Gegenden.
Doch was ist Fakt und was Fiktion?
Was steckt hinter diesen Legenden?
Entdecke sagenhafte Orte und ihre faszinierende Geschichte ...
Altersempfehlung:
ab etwa 10 Jahre
Illustrationen:
Karten sind das Herzstück eines jeden Atlanten und so wird auch in dieser schmuckvollen Ausgabe mit Farben und liebevollen Details nicht gespart.
Neben einer großen Weltkarte zu Beginn finden sich zusätzlich eindrucksvoll gestaltete Karten von Europa, Asien usw.
Zusätzlich ergänzen farbenprächtige Illustrationen von magischen und mythischen Orten und Wesen die Texte.
Mein Eindruck:
Mit Büchern in fremde Welten zu verreisen ist großartig!
Dieses Werk widmet sich ausschließlich sagenumwobenen Gegenden: ferne Königreiche, versunkene Städte uvm.
Aufgebaut ähnlich einem Reiseführer können alle Liebhaber:innen fantastischer und mystischer Orte dank diesem eindrucksvollen Atlas nun noch tiefer eintauchen in magische Welten.
Die Grenzen zwischen historischen Gegebenheiten und faszinierenden Sagen verschwimmen gelegentlich.
Einige Städte wie Troja waren lange Zeit nur eine Legende, bis archäologische Forschungen deren Überreste zu Tage förderten. Wer weiß, welche legendären Orte noch darauf warten, entdeckt zu werden?
Bereits in der Einladung wird auf Phantasie und Wirklichkeit hingewiesen, insbesondere auf die fiktiven Inseln, Weltwunder und Geschöpfe, die dort zwischen realen Ländern und historischen Fakten eingezeichnet sind.
Es macht großen Spaß, die Welt mit anderen Augen zu entdecken.
Nach Kontinenten gegliedert geht es an verschiedenen Ecken rund um den Globus. Man kann auf diese Weise (literarisch) besuchte Orte wiederentdecken oder unbekannte Welten erforschen. Jedem mythischen Ort ist eine Doppelseite gewidmet.
Einige der "Reiseziele" wie Camelot, Yggdrasil, Atlantis und Eldorado sind bekannt, andere wie Baralku, die Insel der Toten, in Australien oder die versunkenen Stadt Ys vor der Küste Frankreichs waren für uns Neuland.
Die Infos sind altersgerecht erläutert und prägnant zusammengefasst. Lediglich die Schrift könnte etwas größer sein.
Zum Abschluss finden sich ein Stichwortverzeichnis und ein Glossar.
4,5 von 5 Weltentdecker-Sterne für diese unterhaltsame und außergewöhnliche Weltreise!
Fazit:
Der Atlas lädt ein zum Neu- oder Wiederentdecken mystischer und legendärer Orte.
Eine bildgewaltige Reise in fantastische Welten.
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Rezensiertes Buch: "Atlas der verborgenen Welten - Geheime Orte, vergessene Städte und verschwundene Inseln" aus dem Jahr 2023
Inhalt:
Ein Reiseführer zu legendären Städten wie Atlantis oder an traumhafte Orte wie das Schlaraffenland.
Troja, Eldorado, Karthago ... viele Geschichten erzählen von diesen mysteriösen Gegenden.
Doch was ist Fakt und was Fiktion?
Was steckt hinter diesen Legenden?
Entdecke sagenhafte Orte und ihre faszinierende Geschichte ...
Altersempfehlung:
ab etwa 10 Jahre
Illustrationen:
Karten sind das Herzstück eines jeden Atlanten und so wird auch in dieser schmuckvollen Ausgabe mit Farben und liebevollen Details nicht gespart.
Neben einer großen Weltkarte zu Beginn finden sich zusätzlich eindrucksvoll gestaltete Karten von Europa, Asien usw.
Zusätzlich ergänzen farbenprächtige Illustrationen von magischen und mythischen Orten und Wesen die Texte.
Mein Eindruck:
Mit Büchern in fremde Welten zu verreisen ist großartig!
Dieses Werk widmet sich ausschließlich sagenumwobenen Gegenden: ferne Königreiche, versunkene Städte uvm.
Aufgebaut ähnlich einem Reiseführer können alle Liebhaber:innen fantastischer und mystischer Orte dank diesem eindrucksvollen Atlas nun noch tiefer eintauchen in magische Welten.
Die Grenzen zwischen historischen Gegebenheiten und faszinierenden Sagen verschwimmen gelegentlich.
Einige Städte wie Troja waren lange Zeit nur eine Legende, bis archäologische Forschungen deren Überreste zu Tage förderten. Wer weiß, welche legendären Orte noch darauf warten, entdeckt zu werden?
Bereits in der Einladung wird auf Phantasie und Wirklichkeit hingewiesen, insbesondere auf die fiktiven Inseln, Weltwunder und Geschöpfe, die dort zwischen realen Ländern und historischen Fakten eingezeichnet sind.
Es macht großen Spaß, die Welt mit anderen Augen zu entdecken.
Nach Kontinenten gegliedert geht es an verschiedenen Ecken rund um den Globus. Man kann auf diese Weise (literarisch) besuchte Orte wiederentdecken oder unbekannte Welten erforschen. Jedem mythischen Ort ist eine Doppelseite gewidmet.
Einige der "Reiseziele" wie Camelot, Yggdrasil, Atlantis und Eldorado sind bekannt, andere wie Baralku, die Insel der Toten, in Australien oder die versunkenen Stadt Ys vor der Küste Frankreichs waren für uns Neuland.
Die Infos sind altersgerecht erläutert und prägnant zusammengefasst. Lediglich die Schrift könnte etwas größer sein.
Zum Abschluss finden sich ein Stichwortverzeichnis und ein Glossar.
4,5 von 5 Weltentdecker-Sterne für diese unterhaltsame und außergewöhnliche Weltreise!
Fazit:
Der Atlas lädt ein zum Neu- oder Wiederentdecken mystischer und legendärer Orte.
Eine bildgewaltige Reise in fantastische Welten.
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Rezensiertes Buch: "Atlas der verborgenen Welten - Geheime Orte, vergessene Städte und verschwundene Inseln" aus dem Jahr 2023
September 15, 2022
This is an absolutely stunning book and I would have *devoured* it as a child. I still devoured it as an adult, but I wish I'd had it available when I was obsessed with explorers and lost cities as a child.
The illustrations are gorgeous. The colors are vivid and make the cities and kingdoms seem real and as if they might pop off the page. Or as if you could sink into them and do some exploring of your own. The composition of the illustrations draw your eye around the page.
The cities and kingdoms are spread out across the globe and the book is organized into sections by continent. Each section begins with a map of that region with all of the probable locations of the cities and kingdoms laid out in relation to one another which is very helpful in getting an overview and general idea of where each is located, especially for kids who may not be well-versed in geography and might be confused if they are simply said to be in Yemen, Ethiopia, Mongolia, etc.
I love how the text is parceled out in boxes and banners that overlay the illustration, with some text written on the illustrations themselves in bite-size chunks. It breaks up the details and information and makes it seem easier to read and understand. This is a definite plus in a book for kids.
I recognized many of the names of the lost cities and kingdoms as well as the names of many of the explorers. Some I even recognized from books my kiddo and I are reading. I came away feeling like I'd been on an adventure and learned a whole lot on the way.
I especially like how each entry felt thoroughly researched and was broken into two parts: the mythology and legend of the place in question, and then the expeditions and evidence for or against it being a real place. It didn't diminish the importance of the cities and kingdoms in the mythology or religion of any peoples, but it also gave a reality check so kids don't come away thinking everything mentioned in it is a real discoverable place.
10/10 would absolutely recommend and I am pre-ordering a copy for my kiddo for Christmas right now.
*Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Wide Eyed Editions for providing an e-arc for review.
The illustrations are gorgeous. The colors are vivid and make the cities and kingdoms seem real and as if they might pop off the page. Or as if you could sink into them and do some exploring of your own. The composition of the illustrations draw your eye around the page.
The cities and kingdoms are spread out across the globe and the book is organized into sections by continent. Each section begins with a map of that region with all of the probable locations of the cities and kingdoms laid out in relation to one another which is very helpful in getting an overview and general idea of where each is located, especially for kids who may not be well-versed in geography and might be confused if they are simply said to be in Yemen, Ethiopia, Mongolia, etc.
I love how the text is parceled out in boxes and banners that overlay the illustration, with some text written on the illustrations themselves in bite-size chunks. It breaks up the details and information and makes it seem easier to read and understand. This is a definite plus in a book for kids.
I recognized many of the names of the lost cities and kingdoms as well as the names of many of the explorers. Some I even recognized from books my kiddo and I are reading. I came away feeling like I'd been on an adventure and learned a whole lot on the way.
I especially like how each entry felt thoroughly researched and was broken into two parts: the mythology and legend of the place in question, and then the expeditions and evidence for or against it being a real place. It didn't diminish the importance of the cities and kingdoms in the mythology or religion of any peoples, but it also gave a reality check so kids don't come away thinking everything mentioned in it is a real discoverable place.
10/10 would absolutely recommend and I am pre-ordering a copy for my kiddo for Christmas right now.
*Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Wide Eyed Editions for providing an e-arc for review.
October 7, 2022
With bright illustrations, maps, and interesting bits of information the 'missing' cities of myth and history come to life.
Starting out with a short introduction into the entire area of 'missing' cities and maps, the book then breaks down into chapters, each centering on a continent, which ends with a 'missing' continent. There is a Table of Contents for easy browsing as well as an index and glossary at the end of the book.
Each chapter begins with a general map to help readers visualize where the cities/places were thought to be or might have been located. The maps carry an artistic flair, letting fantasy mingle with reality. Not only are the locations shown on the map, but there's a quick statement about each one. After this, each place receives a two-page, bright spread with lots of information.
The illustrations not only portray what the place/city might have looked like but let the surrounding, mythical atmosphere flow, which was said to surround each one. Sometimes, it's more historical, while others let the magic shine. The individuals portrayed give a sense of activity and style of life to let each one draw in.
The information is nicely written and fits the intended age group well. The general information surrounding the history or myth is placed in paragraphs, which are artistically surrounded with fitting frames. Little tidbits are sprinkled across the illustration as appropriate, and extra side-notes are added in little boxes here and there. It breaks up the reading, makes it very concise, and covers a variety of directions.
Readers will be left dreaming and are sure to be left remembering several of their favorites...and will be curious to explore and learn more.
Starting out with a short introduction into the entire area of 'missing' cities and maps, the book then breaks down into chapters, each centering on a continent, which ends with a 'missing' continent. There is a Table of Contents for easy browsing as well as an index and glossary at the end of the book.
Each chapter begins with a general map to help readers visualize where the cities/places were thought to be or might have been located. The maps carry an artistic flair, letting fantasy mingle with reality. Not only are the locations shown on the map, but there's a quick statement about each one. After this, each place receives a two-page, bright spread with lots of information.
The illustrations not only portray what the place/city might have looked like but let the surrounding, mythical atmosphere flow, which was said to surround each one. Sometimes, it's more historical, while others let the magic shine. The individuals portrayed give a sense of activity and style of life to let each one draw in.
The information is nicely written and fits the intended age group well. The general information surrounding the history or myth is placed in paragraphs, which are artistically surrounded with fitting frames. Little tidbits are sprinkled across the illustration as appropriate, and extra side-notes are added in little boxes here and there. It breaks up the reading, makes it very concise, and covers a variety of directions.
Readers will be left dreaming and are sure to be left remembering several of their favorites...and will be curious to explore and learn more.
April 17, 2023
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Danke an @netgalley für diesen besonderen Atlas ♡
Die Gestaltung des Buches ist einfach wunderschön. Besonders die Hintergründe der einzelnen Seiten waren immer super passend und haben dem Leser gezeigt, wie er sich den verborgenen Ort ungefähr vorstellen kann.
Auch bzgl. der Gliederung bin ich sehr gut zurecht gekommen: Die verschiedenen Welten waren nach ihrer ungefähren Lage in die heutigen Kontinente unterteilt und die Seiten an sich haben strukturiert Infos zu genauer Lage (mit Landkarte), Entdeckung, Bewohner und vielem mehr vermittelt🌏
Die vielen neuen Orte, die man hier kennenlernen kann, laden den Leser dazu ein über das Leben dort und die Möglichkeiten nachzudenken und zu träumen. Ein paar Welten kennen wohl die meisten oder haben schon davon gehört, insbesondere die Fantasyfans. Sei es Yggdrasil, der in Magnus Chase verarbeitet wird, Port Royal aus Fluch der Karibik, Scholomance aus Scholomance oder Eldorado aus Das Vermächtnis des geheimen Buches und Outer Banks🏝
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Für die 5 Sterne hat es nicht ganz gereicht. Ich fand die Informationen, insbesondere über die erfundenen Orte teilweise ein wenig willkürlich. Außerdem war die Abgrenzung von realen und erdachten Städten/Ländern/Kontinente ein bisschen zu verschwommen.
Fazit:
Ein malerischer und strukturierter Atlas von Orten über die gemunkelt wird.
-> 4,25⭐️
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Danke an @netgalley für diesen besonderen Atlas ♡
Die Gestaltung des Buches ist einfach wunderschön. Besonders die Hintergründe der einzelnen Seiten waren immer super passend und haben dem Leser gezeigt, wie er sich den verborgenen Ort ungefähr vorstellen kann.
Auch bzgl. der Gliederung bin ich sehr gut zurecht gekommen: Die verschiedenen Welten waren nach ihrer ungefähren Lage in die heutigen Kontinente unterteilt und die Seiten an sich haben strukturiert Infos zu genauer Lage (mit Landkarte), Entdeckung, Bewohner und vielem mehr vermittelt🌏
Die vielen neuen Orte, die man hier kennenlernen kann, laden den Leser dazu ein über das Leben dort und die Möglichkeiten nachzudenken und zu träumen. Ein paar Welten kennen wohl die meisten oder haben schon davon gehört, insbesondere die Fantasyfans. Sei es Yggdrasil, der in Magnus Chase verarbeitet wird, Port Royal aus Fluch der Karibik, Scholomance aus Scholomance oder Eldorado aus Das Vermächtnis des geheimen Buches und Outer Banks🏝
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Für die 5 Sterne hat es nicht ganz gereicht. Ich fand die Informationen, insbesondere über die erfundenen Orte teilweise ein wenig willkürlich. Außerdem war die Abgrenzung von realen und erdachten Städten/Ländern/Kontinente ein bisschen zu verschwommen.
Fazit:
Ein malerischer und strukturierter Atlas von Orten über die gemunkelt wird.
-> 4,25⭐️
September 20, 2022
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of this novel. 3.5/5 stars.
I’ll preface this with saying that I don’t normally review “kids books” but I’m also trying to find lower reading level and high interest books for my students grades 9-10, plus this book appealed to my history side as well…so I figured why not?
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. The art is beautiful and it’s a nice combination of history and folklore and mythology that goes into the lost places of history. It gave a broad view of each of the places it chose to go into, and it even provided necessary background and mythology to understand the significance and cultural aspect of each place.
It was easy to read, but I’m not sure why there were so many places on the map for Europe and Asia thay got in-depth pages, but not the same for Australia and the Pacific Islands or South America. I also know this is for kids, but the language that glazed over conquerors and colonizers and named them invaders and only briefly mentioned them killing the natives was upsetting.
I’ll preface this with saying that I don’t normally review “kids books” but I’m also trying to find lower reading level and high interest books for my students grades 9-10, plus this book appealed to my history side as well…so I figured why not?
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. The art is beautiful and it’s a nice combination of history and folklore and mythology that goes into the lost places of history. It gave a broad view of each of the places it chose to go into, and it even provided necessary background and mythology to understand the significance and cultural aspect of each place.
It was easy to read, but I’m not sure why there were so many places on the map for Europe and Asia thay got in-depth pages, but not the same for Australia and the Pacific Islands or South America. I also know this is for kids, but the language that glazed over conquerors and colonizers and named them invaders and only briefly mentioned them killing the natives was upsetting.
September 20, 2022
'An Atlas of Lost Kingdoms' is another great book by Emily Hawkins, adding it to her fabulous collection of 'An Atlas of...' series, of which we own a number! This feast for the eyes explores vanished islands, legendary lost cities and the lands found in myths and where they would feature on our world map.
My nine-year-old and I devoured this - delighting over places we've heard of, or read about in stories we hold dear. Other places unknown to us were wonderful discoveries and made us want to research further. The glossary at the end is a welcome addition. The illustrations are in a really beautiful and unique style that feels really fitting for the subject matter. It was a delight to read, even on kindle. We will certainly be a purchasing a physical copy. This book would be an absolute treasure of a book for Key Stage 2.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and to the publisher for gifting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
My nine-year-old and I devoured this - delighting over places we've heard of, or read about in stories we hold dear. Other places unknown to us were wonderful discoveries and made us want to research further. The glossary at the end is a welcome addition. The illustrations are in a really beautiful and unique style that feels really fitting for the subject matter. It was a delight to read, even on kindle. We will certainly be a purchasing a physical copy. This book would be an absolute treasure of a book for Key Stage 2.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and to the publisher for gifting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
July 18, 2024
Винаги, когато чета енциклопедия, осъзнавам колко пропуски имам в знанията. Откъде идва названието „Шанз Елизе“ на известния парижки булевард? Къде се смята, че се намира днес Кивотът с Десетте Божи заповеди? Как са изглеждали висящите градини на Вавилон и защо са се смятали за едно от десетте чудеса на света?
Понякога завиждам на децата, които четат с отворени умове и необременени от усещането колко неуки са те в този не чак толкова древен наш свят, но натрупал огромен масив от митове, легенди, история и знания.
Чудесна енциклопедия с отлично подбрано съдържание и илюстрации, но с малки пропуски при редакторската/коректорската работа, които леко ми развалят удоволствието от четенето.
Вече и с въпросник в Книговище.
Понякога завиждам на децата, които четат с отворени умове и необременени от усещането колко неуки са те в този не чак толкова древен наш свят, но натрупал огромен масив от митове, легенди, история и знания.
Чудесна енциклопедия с отлично подбрано съдържание и илюстрации, но с малки пропуски при редакторската/коректорската работа, които леко ми развалят удоволствието от четенето.
Вече и с въпросник в Книговище.
October 7, 2022
A beautifully illustrated book full of tales of lost kingdoms, cities and islanda. Some are based on historical and archaeological findings such as Babylon and Carthage, but some are mythical, folk tales or explanations of how the world was created such as Atlantis, Ile Ife etc.
I am interested in historical stories anyway and it is lovely how Emily explains clues that have been found as to their existence as well as exploring myths that could be explained in other ways. This is split into sections such as Europe, North america, Asia,Africa and each section has a map at the start so you can either read the book from start to finish or select what interests you.
I am interested in historical stories anyway and it is lovely how Emily explains clues that have been found as to their existence as well as exploring myths that could be explained in other ways. This is split into sections such as Europe, North america, Asia,Africa and each section has a map at the start so you can either read the book from start to finish or select what interests you.
September 22, 2022
⭐⭐⭐⭐ -- Fun cover on this book!
I know this book is aimed at the younger crowd but I have to say that I enjoyed the heck out of it. I am a sucker for mythology and lost civilizations and this really hit the spot. Especially as there were several I had never heard of before! It's a visually stunning book. The illustrations are gorgeous. The maps are gorgeous. The book itself is well laid out and easy to follow. It's full of interesting facts and myths. Honestly, i would have been over the moon to get a book like this as a child. 👍🏻👍🏻
**ARC Via NetGalley**
November 7, 2022
I have always been obsessed with fantasy maps in books and atlases. Needless to say, I was excited when I saw this on Edelweiss to review. This book was an enjoyable read. I went into this book thinking that I would know most of the lost kingdoms/islands, but there were a good amount that I had not ever heard of before. It was a great reference book with beautiful illustrations. I will definitely be picking up a copy of this for my collection.
*Thank you to Edelweiss for my ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.*
*Thank you to Edelweiss for my ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.*
March 9, 2023
I loved the artwork, which is arguably the most important thing in an atlas. I appreciated how all the major continents were covered, though about half (I didn't actually count) of the stories set in the Americas (North and South) featured Europeans/Colonists and their views of things. Indigenous people are still represented, and more sites are listed on the maps than get featured stories.
The stories were short and fun and didn't go into too much detail. As such, they serve their function as introductions for kids. I think they'll enjoy it.
The stories were short and fun and didn't go into too much detail. As such, they serve their function as introductions for kids. I think they'll enjoy it.
September 21, 2022
A quick and fun read about legendary lost kingdoms, both fictional and lost to time. Most people have heard about the lost city of Atlantis. There are a lot of other famous cities and kingdoms that were thought to be lost to time, some were true and others were stories of legend. This book gives some examples like Atlantis across all the continents. Fun library book for kids!
Thanks to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review!
Thanks to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review!
November 19, 2022
Somehow this book surprised me, which is odd to say considering this is a nonfiction book. I love reading about lost or mythical civilizations and such, so it was a no-brainer for me to pick this up. The issue with books like these though is that more often than not they just reiterate the same information because they focus on the more well-known areas. This though actually had tones of places before that I hadn't heard of because of the global lens it took.
January 1, 2023
J'ai TELLEMENT aimé cet album documentaire!
Déjà le livre en lui même est d'une beauté, je suis complètement fan des illustrations et de la palette de couleurs.
J'ai SURTOUT découvert plein de choses que j'ignorais sur certaines légendes que personnellement je considère comme entièrement véridiques parce que ça rend le monde plus beau.
C'est un magnifique tour du monde que je recommande vivement.
Déjà le livre en lui même est d'une beauté, je suis complètement fan des illustrations et de la palette de couleurs.
J'ai SURTOUT découvert plein de choses que j'ignorais sur certaines légendes que personnellement je considère comme entièrement véridiques parce que ça rend le monde plus beau.
C'est un magnifique tour du monde que je recommande vivement.
February 16, 2023
Ein sehr schönes Sachbuch für Kinder ab 10! Es geht in diesem Atlas um geheimnisvolle Insel und sagenumwobene Städte, die es vielleicht (oder: wahrscheinlich) nie gegeben hat aber schon seit Jahrhunderten beschrieben werden. Aber ein paar echte Städte, wie Troje oder die versunkene Stadt Shi Cheng in China, sind auch dabei. Die Informationen werden sehr ansprechend, in kurzen Abschnitten erzählt und das Buch ist wunderschön aufgemacht und illustriert.
October 5, 2022
I really would have liked to read this book but the children got to it first. They were so entranced by it that they took my kindle and passed it between themselves for more than a few days. Excellent ,brilliant and extra good apparently it is. Eventually got the kindle back but they continue to look at this book everytime they visit (which is pretty much all the time).
February 5, 2023
Beautiful book, fascinating stories in summarised, bite sized chunks.
Only slight drawback (as with other books in this series) some of the writing is very hard to read as it's black written over dark coloured backgrounds.
Only slight drawback (as with other books in this series) some of the writing is very hard to read as it's black written over dark coloured backgrounds.
February 12, 2023
Perfect for your myth-loving elementary student! Vivid illustrations and brief accounts of the stories behind the locations under investigation are highly engaging.
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