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Young Discoverers
True Tales of Kids Who Made Incredible Discoveries
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Step into a world of curiosity and wonder in this collection of true stories following the adventures of history's youngest discoverers. From fossilized creatures and ancient treasures to mysterious scrolls and glimmering gems, find out about some of the most impressive discoveries ever made and the young...
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Adventure and triumph await in Young Discoverers, a narrative non-fiction anthology sharing 12 real-life stories of young people who have made incredible discoveries throughout history.
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Step into a world of curiosity and wonder in this collection of true stories following the adventures of history's youngest discoverers. From fossilized creatures and ancient treasures to mysterious scrolls and glimmering gems, find out about some of the most impressive discoveries ever made and the young people responsible for uncovering them. The fascinating finds include:a woolly mammoth a Viking swordtreasures from a pharaoh's tombprehistoric sea monsters and flying reptilesa not-quite-human skeletonancient manuscriptsa supernovaand the world's biggest sapphire!
In each tale, we meet the young person at the heart of the discovery - following them through the twists and the turns of their adventure. From a sleepy village in France and the stormy beaches of the south coast of England, to the icy plains of the Arctic circle and the deserts of the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, these stories will take us to every corner of the globe. The children and teenagers who we meet may have come from different places around the world and lived at different times in history, but they all have something in common - a curiosity for the world around them! Some of our young discoverers saw something that seemed out of the ordinary and went to take a closer look, while others felt something strange with their fingers or toes or heard an unexpected sound. One of our heroes even followed his nose all the way to an incredible find. With fun, engaging and accessible text and stunning full-colour artwork, this book will show you that anyone - no matter their age or experience - can make great discoveries of their own!
In each tale, we meet the young person at the heart of the discovery - following them through the twists and the turns of their adventure. From a sleepy village in France and the stormy beaches of the south coast of England, to the icy plains of the Arctic circle and the deserts of the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, these stories will take us to every corner of the globe. The children and teenagers who we meet may have come from different places around the world and lived at different times in history, but they all have something in common - a curiosity for the world around them! Some of our young discoverers saw something that seemed out of the ordinary and went to take a closer look, while others felt something strange with their fingers or toes or heard an unexpected sound. One of our heroes even followed his nose all the way to an incredible find. With fun, engaging and accessible text and stunning full-colour artwork, this book will show you that anyone - no matter their age or experience - can make great discoveries of their own!
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ISBN: 9780711298293
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 05 February 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wide Eyed Editions
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Violaine Leroy
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 235.0mm
Height: 290.0mm
Weight: 730g
Pages: 80
About the Author
Stephen Davies is the author of over thirty children's books, including Amazon bestseller The Ancient Egypt Sleepover and comic strip myths series Myths, Mummies and Magic in Ancient Egypt. Stephen grew up in Devon, worked in Burkina Faso for fourteen years (producing radio plays) and now lives in London. He enjoys visiting schools to encourage young people in their own creative writing. Violaine Leroy is an author and illustrator based in Strasbourg, France. She received her diploma from the Haute École des Arts du Rhin, Strasbourg, and has since been illustrating for graphic novels, children's books, newspapers and other commissions. Violaine is a founding member of 'Les Rhubarbus', an artist collective that works with a variety of art forms to create playful exhibitions.
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