Ancient Wonders

(Hardback)

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How exactly was the Great Pyramid at Giza made Were the mystical Hanging Gardens of Babylon even real What became of the Lighthouse of Alexandria Find out in Ancient Wonders. No one knows quite who decided the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. But thrilling accounts of their wonder have left us yearning to know more about their great mysteries. Go on a journey across the world and through time, and explore these and many more impressive monuments through stunning artwork.

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Stunning and attention grabbing page designs make this a winner for the school library. The illustrations just glow. * Book of the Month, School Reading List *
Full of stunning illustrations and fascinating facts, this book is sure to delight history lovers of all ages * Children's Books Ireland Recommended Reads 2019-20 *
Each wonder and its story is presented in delightful detail through Nuovo's illustrations which I think are the highlight of this book. * Imagining History *

Author Bio

Iris Volant is a researcher and writer for Flying Eye Books, specialising in non-fiction for children. She lives in London. Avalon Nuovo is an illustrator and writer from LA who graduated with a BFA from ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena. She has worked for clients such as The New York Times and Natur Och Kultur and was featured in American Illustration archive in 2016, 2017 and 2018.