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Author:

Makin, Patrick, author.

Title:

The adventurous kid's guide to the world's most mysterious places / written by Patrick Makin ; illustrated by Whooli Chen.

Publisher:

Magic Cat Publishing ;

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

75 pages : color illustrations ; 33 cm

Subject:

Voyages and travels--Juvenile literature.
Voyages around the world--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Chen, Huli, illustrator.

Notes:

"First published in the United Kingdom in 2020 by Magic Cat Publishing Ltd."-- indicia.

Contents:

Bouvet Island -- Arenal Volcano -- The Emperor's Tomb -- Poveglia -- The Lascaux Cave -- Area 51 -- Snake Island -- Vatican Secret Archives -- Tomb of Genghis Kahn -- Mariana Trench -- Air Force One -- Hashima Island -- Catacombs of Paris -- Six Flags -- Valley of Death -- The Svalbard Global Seed Vault -- The Amber Room -- Surtsey Island.

Summary:

"Go on the journey of a lifetime through 19 real-life, off-limits locations If you could explore anywhere in the world, where would you choose? Hop on your magic carpet and fly across the globe to discover the secrets of 19 off-limits locations, from Area 51 to the Vatican &Secret& Archives to Bouvet Island (the remotest place on Earth) to the heavily guarded Queen&s bedroom. Explore places you never thought you would be able to visit&including natural wonders, historic sites, places of danger, and cultural curiosities&and discover why they have been shrouded in secrecy from the rest of the world . . ."-- provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9781419751592
141975159X

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1200494885

Locations:

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)