{"product_id":"9781837583041","title":"Lonely Planet Mysterious World","description":"\u003cp\u003eUncover our planet's most sensational secrets with this mind-boggling atlas of mysteries that's packed with over 70 strange and unexplained enigmas. Bursting with stories about UFO sightings, monsters on the run, bizarre disappearances, ghostly hauntings and more, Mysterious World is the ultimate kid's guide to curious events from across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen was the last sighting of the Abominable Snowman? Why does the legend of Area 51 still fascinate us today? What happened to the people who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb and were they really cursed? With fun facts and spooky tales on every page, this epic mystery atlas is an awesome guide to the unusual. Kids will soon be impressing their friends and family with intriguing details from paranormal stories; all that's left to decide is… do you believe them?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMysterious World: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMore than 70 famous and obscure mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e from across the planet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProvides a global view of all that is unexplained \u003c\/b\u003ewith continent-based chapters that take an in-depth look at each thrilling tale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFascinating facts, historic photographs, maps, illustrations, and bespoke original art\u003c\/b\u003e add to this book's irresistible appeal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContents include\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cb\u003eNorth America\u003c\/b\u003e - Aliens and UFOs in Roswell, USA; The Oak Island Mystery, Nova Scotia, Canada. \u003cb\u003eSouth America -\u003c\/b\u003e El Dorado, Lost City of Gold, Colombia; The Nazca Lines, Peru.\u003cb\u003e Europe \u003c\/b\u003e- The Missing Keepers of Flannan Lighthouse, Scotland, UK; The Crooked Forest, Poland. \u003cb\u003eAfrica \u003c\/b\u003e- The Great Pyramids and the Sphinx, Egypt; Kongamato, Zambia. \u003cb\u003eAsia\u003c\/b\u003e - Mongolian Death Worm, Mongolia; Mustang Caves, Nepal. \u003cb\u003eOceania \u003c\/b\u003e- Yowie, Australia; Kaikoura lights, New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWritten by Laura Knowles\u003c\/b\u003e, author of\u003ci\u003e It Starts with a Seed\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the 2017 Margaret Mallett Award for Children's Nonfiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMysterious World \u003c\/i\u003eis the much-anticipated follow up to Lonely Planet Kids’ \u003ci\u003eHidden Wonders. \u003c\/i\u003eIt is the perfect gift for curious children in search of a head-scratching kick to their reading list - if it's unexplained, peculiar and strange, it's in this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Lonely Planet Kids\u003c\/b\u003e: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lonely Planet","offers":[{"title":"Lonely Planet |  Hardback  |  2024-10-01","offer_id":45652363411711,"sku":"9781837583041","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_b8da2eee-3076-4e9e-b6e0-6707dd9f5206.jpg?v=1717602652","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781837583041","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}