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…mehr
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.
Emily Hawkins is an award-winning author who has written more than 40 books for children. Her work combines a curiosity about history and the natural world with a love of myth, folklore, and storytelling. Her best-known books include Oceanology, which appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, and A Natural History of Fairies, illustrated by Jessica Roux, which has been translated into sixteen languages. She is the author of the much-loved Spin to Survive adventure series, and the Lost Atlases books of myths and legends. Emily spent much of her childhood searching for ghosts, and she’s still looking. She lives in rural Hampshire, England, with her husband and two daughters. Lauren Baldo is an illustrator based in the Philippines. He has worked as a storyboard artist, comic artist, graphic designer, and children’s book illustrator.
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INTRODUCTION EUROPE Atlantis: Legendary sunken city Camelot: Many-towered castle of King Arthur Hy-Brasil: Phantom island off the Irish Coast The Lost City of Ys: Legendary kingdom swallowed by the sea Yggdrasil: The Nine Worlds of the Northlands Cockaigne: A dreamland of plenty and luxury The Fortunate Isles: Paradise islands from Greek mythology Buyan: Vanishing island from Slavic folklore Scholomance: Underground school of black magic AFRICA Zerzura: The oasis of little birds Sheba: Kingdom of an ancient queen The Lost City of the Kalahari: Fact or fiction? Carthage: Once-great rival of Rome Ile-Ife: Sacred homeland of the Yoruba people ASIA Troy: City of legend Themiscyra: Capital of the Amazons The Hanging Gardens of Babylon: Lost wonder of the world Iram of the Pillars: The Atlantis of the sands Dwarka: Legendary home of a Hindu god Shi Cheng: Real-life sunken city Xanadu: Capital of an empire Ryugu-jo: Underwater palace from Japanese legend NORTH AMERICA The Isle of Demons: Phantom island off the coast of Canada The Hopi Underworld: Where it all began The Seven Cities of Gold: A dream of impossible wealth Aztlán: Legendary homeland of the Aztec people CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA El Dorado: The fabled city of gold Ciudad Blanca: The lost city of the monkey god Port Royal: Sunken pirate haven AUSTRALASIA & OCEANIA Baralku: Island of the dead Hawaiki: Homeland of the Māori people LOST CONTINENTS Agartha: Imagined kingdom inside the Earth INDEX GLOSSARY
INTRODUCTION EUROPE Atlantis: Legendary sunken city Camelot: Many-towered castle of King Arthur Hy-Brasil: Phantom island off the Irish Coast The Lost City of Ys: Legendary kingdom swallowed by the sea Yggdrasil: The Nine Worlds of the Northlands Cockaigne: A dreamland of plenty and luxury The Fortunate Isles: Paradise islands from Greek mythology Buyan: Vanishing island from Slavic folklore Scholomance: Underground school of black magic AFRICA Zerzura: The oasis of little birds Sheba: Kingdom of an ancient queen The Lost City of the Kalahari: Fact or fiction? Carthage: Once-great rival of Rome Ile-Ife: Sacred homeland of the Yoruba people ASIA Troy: City of legend Themiscyra: Capital of the Amazons The Hanging Gardens of Babylon: Lost wonder of the world Iram of the Pillars: The Atlantis of the sands Dwarka: Legendary home of a Hindu god Shi Cheng: Real-life sunken city Xanadu: Capital of an empire Ryugu-jo: Underwater palace from Japanese legend NORTH AMERICA The Isle of Demons: Phantom island off the coast of Canada The Hopi Underworld: Where it all began The Seven Cities of Gold: A dream of impossible wealth Aztlán: Legendary homeland of the Aztec people CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA El Dorado: The fabled city of gold Ciudad Blanca: The lost city of the monkey god Port Royal: Sunken pirate haven AUSTRALASIA & OCEANIA Baralku: Island of the dead Hawaiki: Homeland of the Māori people LOST CONTINENTS Agartha: Imagined kingdom inside the Earth INDEX GLOSSARY
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