The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid (Atlas Obscura)

by Dylan Thuras (Author) Joy Ang (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Atlas Obscura
New York Times bestseller!

The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid is a thrilling expedition to 100 of the most surprising, mysterious, and weird-but-true places on earth.

For curious kids, this is the chance to embark on the journey of a lifetime--and see how faraway countries 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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Kirkus Reviews

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

Booklist

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

Publishers Weekly

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.)

Copyright 2018 Publishers Weekly, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

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

Dylan Thuras
Dylan Thuras is the cofounder and creative director of Atlas Obscura. He lives in Rosendale, NY.
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 the definitive guide to the world's hidden wonders. Based on the community-driven, editor-curated website atlasobscura.com, Atlas Obscura uncovers unusual and overlooked places not found in your average guidebook. Cofounders Joshua Foer and Dylan Thuras are two of the authors of the # 1 New York Times bestselling book Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders.
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.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781523503544
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Workman Publishing
Publication date
September 20, 2018
Series
Atlas Obscura
BISAC categories
JNF016000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Curiosities & Wonders
JNF002000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers
JNF038000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | General
JNF051180 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Earth Sciences - Geography
JNF058000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Travel
Library of Congress categories
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