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This New York Times bestseller is a thrilling expedition to 100 of the world’s most surprising, mysterious, and weird-but-true places, offering a “delectable sampler of wonders” (Kirkus) perfect for any curious kid fascinated by science, geography, and adventure.

Embark on the journey of a lifetime—and see how faraway places 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 color. 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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ISBN-13:	9781523503544
Publisher:	Workman Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/18/2018
Series:	Atlas Obscura
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	104,686
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 12.10(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Dylan Thuras is the cofounder and creative director of Atlas Obscura. He lives in Rosendale, NY.

This author is represented by the Hachette Speakers Bureau.

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.

Atlas Obscura is widely celebrated for building the definitive community driven platform for discovering the world’s wonders. Atlasobscura.com is the premier destination for the curious, offering fascinating storytelling, award winning podcasts, a database of unique places, foods and species, and once-in-a-lifetime trips and experiences.

Joy Ang is a freelance artist, children’s book illustrator, and character designer for video games and the animated television series Adventure Time. She lives in Seattle.

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The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid…offers brief, kid-friendly true tales about some of the more fascinating man-made and natural spectacles across the world…This one is perfect for vacations and long road trips.

The New York Times Book Review - Jenny Rosenstrach

07/30/2018
This guide to world wonders offers a tour of 100 curious and awe-inspiring destinations within 47 countries and three states in the U.S. Among the natural attractions highlighted are giant crystal formations in the caves of Naica, Mexico; a river in Colombia that turns the colors of the rainbow; and blue whales migrating in the waters off the coast of Iceland. Human-made works of architecture and technology include “Towering Tree Houses” built by minister Horace Burgess in the woods of Tennessee and the stone temples of Mnajdra, Malta. Among the more quirky curiosities is the Coromoto Ice Cream Shop in Venezuela, which scoops a record number of flavors, including spaghetti and sardine. For each locale, the authors include an obscure fact: “In Cambodia, the human head is considered sacred—never pat somebody on the head!” Whether readers are able to visit any of the featured locations, Thuras (a cofounder of Atlas Obscura) and Mosco advocate for exploring the here and now: “You are already somewhere amazing.” Final art not seen by PW. Ages 8–12. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

A thrillingly imaginative expedition to 100 weird-but-true places on earth.”—The New York Times Book Review

"Hey kids: Geography can be fun! At least when it involves an illustrated guide to 100 magical destinations, including the Waitomo Glowworm Caves of New Zealand and South Africa’s Boulders Penguin Colony. Just don’t blame us if next year the little ones ask for a round-trip ticket to Ethiopia’s Lava Lakes."—The Washington Post

“Curiosity is both a must and a given. The tone is consistently upbeat but not melodramatic, giving the oddments a sense of reality rather than fantasy—that you could go and witness these phenomena yourself. One delectable sampler of wonders, there for the asking.”—Kirkus

★ “This unique atlas impresses the interconnectedness of the world upon readers, stoking their sense of respect, wonder, and opportunity.”—Booklist,Starred Review

"This full-color guide to a trip around the world features some of the most remarkable and mysterious places on Earth." — Shelf Awareness

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