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Publication year: 2022
Number of pages: 96
ISBN: 9780711262805
Publishing: Quarto
Imprint: QUARRY
Cover: Hard
Shortlisted for Children's Travel Book of the Year, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2023On 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.
Once a children’s book editor, Emily 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 thirteen languages, selling more than 100,000 copies worldwide. Emily holds a first-class English degree from Nottingham University, and lives in Winchester, UK.
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