The Big Book of Treasures: The Most Amazing Discoveries Ever Made and Still to Be Made - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3899557972 ISBN 13: 9783899557978

Publisher: Little Gestalten, 2017

Synopsis

Embark on an adventure with world-famous treasure hunters and learn more about gold lost at the bottom of the sea, even a stolen football trophy. The Big Book of Treasures tells the stories of famous treasure hunters from past centuries; from the lost Aztec treasure of La Noche Triste to the recovered gold coins and bars of the SS Central America to the Padmanabhaswamy temple treasure found in India to the exploits of The Sass Brothers, adventure undoubtedly awaits. The Big Book of Treasures delves into the details of over twenty treasures – both those discovered and those still awaiting recovery. In-depth texts tell the stories of the treasures and their hunters, bold illustrations animate each treasure vividly over several double pages to let children and adults dive into the topic. Informational captions regale readers of all ages with fun facts, also mentioning cultural and historical knowledge and give new reasons to travel the world. The Big Book of Treasures sets the scene to tell these scintillating stories and tempts with the possibility of uncovering hidden gold and awakens the treasure hunter in all of us.

About this title

About the Author:

Before accepting the post as football correspondent for The Guardian, Süddeutsche Zeitung, and talkSPORT, Raphael Honigstein covered pop culture for jetzt. A renowned journalist and lawyer, Honigstein lends his textual prowess to THE BIG BOOK OF TREASURES, his first children’s book with Little Gestalten.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 4–8—In his debut children's book, German soccer journalist Honigstein tackles a different kind of field: anthropology. His study presents 23 "treasures"—cultural discoveries and literal riches—from around the world. Though mostly Eurocentric in its portrayal of history (claims of Columbus "discovering America" the most obvious example), the book highlights a broad swath of curiosities. Readers will learn about golden relics like the Fabergé eggs or the Ark of the Covenant; sunken ships like the Whydah Gally or the Nuestra Señora de Atocha; and other artifacts like the Archaeopteryx and Qin Shi Huang's Terra Cotta Army. Each section ends with a description of where the curiosities are now, as well as a call to action to discover those that have yet to be found. The book is beautifully designed, but the stylized font can be hard to read against Attia's more detailed backgrounds. In general, the mid-century–inspired illustrations—done in almost entirely full-color spreads—are bright and attractive and lend a storybook element to the informational text. The text reads like a junior version of Atlas Obscura—delightful, quirky, and sure to ignite the treasure hunter in all. However, this title lacks a bibliography, primary sources, and other textual elements to give a bit more weight to the wonder. VERDICT More coffee table than library shelf, this is best suited for larger collections or the personal libraries of treasure aficionados.—Alec Chunn, Eugene Public Library, OR

About this edition

• Publisher: Little Gestalten
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 3899557972
• ISBN 13: 9783899557978
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Attia Caroline