ISBN: 0711262810 9780711262812

Category: Juvenile Nonfiction / Reference / Atlases

Page count: 96

<b><i>Shortlisted for Children's Travel Book of the Year, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2023</i><br><br> 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.</b><br><br> For centuries, people have dreamed of finding the lost worlds of <b>Atlantis</b>, <b>El Dorado</b>, and the <b>Seven Cities of Gold</b>. As well as shedding light on these famously elusive places, this atlas contains <b>maps</b> and <b>captivating illustrations</b> to illuminate lesser-known destinations, from the <b>lost island of Hy-Brasil </b>to the <b>desert city of Zerzura</b>. You will learn about rich mythologies from different cultures, from the <b>Aztecs</b> to the <b>ancient Britons</b>, from the <b>Greek legends</b> to <b>Japanese folklore</b>.<br>  <br> 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 <b>ancient maps</b>, <b>age-old manuscripts</b>, and <b>cryptic carvings</b> that reveal clues to the whereabouts of these lost kingdoms. The journey will transport you to thoroughly other-worldly places.<br><br> From <b>Emily Hawkins</b>—<b><i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Oceanology</i></b>—comes this whimsical blend of myth and history, fact and fantasy. This lavish volume will fire the imaginations of young adventurers everywhere.