{"product_id":"an-atlas-of-lost-kingdoms-discover-mythical-lands-lost-cities-and-vanished-islands","title":"An Atlas of Lost Kingdoms: Discover Mythical Lands, Lost Cities and Vanished Islands","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShortlisted for Children's Travel Book of the Year, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2023\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For centuries, people have dreamed of finding the lost worlds of \u003cb\u003eAtlantis\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eEl Dorado\u003c\/b\u003e, and the \u003cb\u003eSeven Cities of Gold\u003c\/b\u003e. As well as shedding light on these famously elusive places, this atlas contains \u003cb\u003emaps\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ecaptivating illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e to illuminate lesser-known destinations, from the \u003cb\u003elost island of Hy-Brasil \u003c\/b\u003eto the \u003cb\u003edesert city of Zerzura\u003c\/b\u003e. You will learn about rich mythologies from different cultures, from the \u003cb\u003eAztecs\u003c\/b\u003e to the \u003cb\u003eancient Britons\u003c\/b\u003e, from the \u003cb\u003eGreek legends\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003eJapanese folklore\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003eancient maps\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eage-old manuscripts\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ecryptic carvings\u003c\/b\u003e that reveal clues to the whereabouts of these lost kingdoms. The journey will transport you to thoroughly other-worldly places. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From \u003cb\u003eEmily Hawkins\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOceanology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--comes this whimsical blend of myth and history, fact and fantasy. This lavish volume will fire the imaginations of young adventurers everywhere.\r","brand":"Emily Hawkins, Lauren Mark Baldo","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44442287079660,"sku":"9780711262829","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780711262829.jpg?v=1708838566","url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/products\/an-atlas-of-lost-kingdoms-discover-mythical-lands-lost-cities-and-vanished-islands","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}