Atlantis:The Search for the Lost City (A Code Quest Adventure) - Hardcover

Knight, Mary-Jane; Chidlow, Philip

9780753466803: Atlantis:The Search for the Lost City (A Code Quest Adventure)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0753466805 ISBN 13: 9780753466803

Publisher: Kingfisher, 2012

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Atlantis:The Search for the Lost City by Mary-Jane Knight, illustrated by Philip Chidlow

Readers get caught up in the adventure when a state-of-the-art 19th century submarine sets out on a quest to find the legendary lost city of Atlantis. When danger strikes, a young stowaway comes to their rescue. Readers must follow each clue as the story unfolds, and decode a series of puzzles using the enclosed code wheel. Along the way, they will uncover the history of marine technology & navigation, ancient map-making, and the many fascinating theories behind the mythology of Atlantis.

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About the Author:

Sean Callery is a writer and primary-school teacher. He has written a number of information books for publishers such as HarperCollins and Which?, as well as musicals and educational articles.

Review:

Holly Newton's Book Newsis a collaboration that is ingenious as the reader must solve clues along the way as a 19th century submarine sets out to discover the lost city of Atlantis deep in the ocean. BooklistPraise for Hieroglyphs[Codequest] offer[s] a significant information about hieroglyphs. . . The attractive format features eye-catching glossy illustrations and is full of everything from notes to translate to information about cat worship. . . . Those with an interest in ancient Egypt will be intrigued . . . This is also a great choice for classrooms studying the period, as groups could solve the puzzles together.

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