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Local DescriptionLands of Long Ago is a search-and-find book that takes you through history from the Neolithic Stone Age to 17th and 18th Century Pirates. In each image there are 20 objects to spot that didn't exist in that time period. Sunglasses on Medieval Knights? Forks in Ancient China? Each object comes with a fact about that time period. Did you know Vikings "carried special spoons with them to clean the dirt out of their ears"? Description'This large, lively book taps into children's delight in gloating over grownup errors, encouraging critical scrutiny along the way.' The Guardian
NY Times Summer Reading activity books choice Would a Mayan warrior have worn a watch? Would a Viking have used a compass? Test your knowledge of history and spot 20 mistakes in every scene. Then, turn the page to discover if you were right and learn more fun facts about ancient civilisations, including the Ancient Greeks, the Ancient Egyptians, the Romans, the Mayans, the Vikings and many more! Reviews'This is fun' * The Bookseller * 'With its beautifully embossed hard cover and cartoonlike illustrations...I found my 13-year-old and her two friends huddled over it, pointing to the pictures and (I swear) saying "This is cool!"' * New York Times * 'More serious historians will relish Spot the Mistake: Land of Long Ago... This large, lively book taps into children's delight in gloating over grownup errors, encouraging critical scrutiny along the way.' * The Guardian * Author descriptionAMANDA WOOD and MIKE JOLLEY have been making books together for more than twenty years. Together they have created all sorts of prize-winning picture books as well as many information books. They live and work in the UK. |