History's Mysteries: Curious Clues, Cold Cases, and Puzzles From the Past

by Kitson Jazynka

Overview

Why were the Easter Island heads erected? What really happened to the Maya? Who stole the Irish Crown Jewels? The first book in this exciting new series will cover history's heavy-hitting, head-scratching mysteries, including the Lost Colony of Roanoke, the Bermuda Triangle, the Oak Island Money Pit, Stonehenge, the Sphinx, the disappearance of entire civilizations, the dancing plague, the Voynich manuscript, and so many more. Chock-full of cool photos, fun facts, and spine-tingling mysteries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781426328718
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	10/17/2017
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	290,980
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

KITSON JAZYNKA is an award-winning freelance writer and children's author. Her work appears regularly in National Geographic Kids, American Girl, and Young Rider magazines, as well as the Washington Post's KidsPost. In 2011, she worked with the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Foundation to write a book called The Making of the Memorial, a history of the creation of the memorial to Dr. King on the National Mall. Kitson also contributes to national equestrian and dog magazines including, Dog Fancy, Horse Illustrated, and Dressage Today. Her picture book, Carrot In My Pocket, was published in 2001.

Editorial Reviews

"The tone of the text is upbeat, making it a pleasurable read.... The layout is inviting and time can be spent studying the photos for more details. VERDICT This is a win-win for readers who like spooky mysteries and solid nonfiction." — School Library Journal

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From the Publisher

01/01/2018
Gr 6 Up—Our world is filled with mysteries, from unexplained disappearances and cryptic codes to paranormal occurrences. A hodgepodge of material categorized into seven themes introduces readers to a brief background of the conundrum, some uncovered details, followed by theories or discoveries. The time frames of these riddles ranges from thousands of years ago (Where is the city of Atlantis? Is the Kraken real?), to more current events (Who is D.B. Cooper? Can the code for Kryptos be cracked?) Common mysteries, such as the Lost Colony of Roanoke, the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, the abominable snowman, and Stonehenge, are found among rarer counterparts. Students will be curious once they read about the monster Kongamato, the Georgia Guidestones, or the Voynich manuscript. The tone of the text is upbeat, making it a pleasurable read. Most questions are given two to three pages, with lots of photographs to provide additional information and pique interest. The layout is inviting and time can be spent studying the photos for more details. VERDICT This is a win-win for readers who like spooky mysteries and solid nonfiction.—Sandra Welzenbach, Villarreal Elementary School, San Antonio

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