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The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid
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Perfect for curious children with a passion for adventure, geography, and natural wonders. This book suits young explorers eager to learn about the world's most extraordinary places through captivating stories and vibrant artwork.
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Now in paperback, the New York Times bestselling kids' book from Atlas Obscura (with 170,000 copies in print worldwide in hardcover!).
The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid is a thrilling expedition to 100 of the most surprising, mysterious, and weird-but-true places on earth.
For curious kids, this is the chance to embark on the journey of a lifetime – and see how faraway countries have more in common than you might expect! Hopscotch from country to country in a chain of connecting attractions: Explore Mexico’s glittering cave of crystals, then visit the world’s largest cave in Vietnam. Peer over a 355-foot waterfall in Zambia, then learn how Antarctica’s Blood Falls got their mysterious colour. Or see mysterious mummies in Japan and France, then majestic ice caves in both Argentina and Austria.
As you climb mountains, zip-line over forests, and dive into oceans, this book is your passport to a world of hidden wonders, illuminated by gorgeous art.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781523516148
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 July 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Workman Children's
Illustration: full-color illustrations throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Joy Ang
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 202.0mm
Height: 270.0mm
Weight: 520g
Pages: 112
About the Author
Dylan Thuras is the cofounder and creative director of Atlas Obscura. He lives in Rosendale, NY.
Rosemary Mosco is a science communicator, acclaimed cartoonist, and speaker on all things bird. She's the creator of the webcomic Bird and Moon and has authored many science books for young people, including co-authoring the bestselling Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid. She lives in Massachusetts.
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