# Atlas of Lost Kingdoms: Discover Mythical Lands, Lost Cities and Vanished Islands - Hardcover

by **Emily Hawkins** (Author), **Lauren Mark Baldo** (Illustrator)

**_Shortlisted for Children's Travel Book of the Year, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2023_**

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.

For centuries, people have dreamed of finding the lost worlds of **Atlantis**, **El Dorado**, and the **Seven Cities of Gold**. As well as shedding light on these famously elusive places, this atlas contains **maps** and **captivating illustrations** to illuminate lesser-known destinations, from the **lost island of Hy-Brasil** to the **desert city of Zerzura**. You will learn about rich mythologies from different cultures, from the **Aztecs** to the **ancient Britons**, from the **Greek legends** to **Japanese folklore**.

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 **ancient maps**, **age-old manuscripts**, and **cryptic carvings** that reveal clues to the whereabouts of these lost kingdoms. The journey will transport you to thoroughly other-worldly places.

From **Emily Hawkins**\--**_New York Times_ bestselling author of _Oceanology_**\--comes this whimsical blend of myth and history, fact and fantasy. This lavish volume will fire the imaginations of young adventurers everywhere.

### Author Biography

Once a children's book editor, **Emily Hawkins** is now a full-time author. Her work has been featured on the New York Times bestseller list (_Oceanology_, 2009) as well as winning the Children's Travel Book of the Year Award (_Atlas of Animal Adventures_, 2016). Along with her background in children's non-fiction Emily has a strong interest in myth, folklore and storytelling. In 2020 she wrote _A Natural History of Fairies_, which has been translated into twelve languages, selling more than 100,000 copies worldwide. Emily holds a first-class English degree from Nottingham University, and lives in Winchester, UK.

**Lauren Baldo** is an illustrator based in the Philippines. He has worked as a storyboard artist, comic artist, graphic designer, and children's book illustrator.

**Number of Pages:** 96

**Dimensions:** 0.55 x 12.33 x 10.36 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 04, 2022

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