Lonely Planet Kids Lost at Sea! Shipwrecks [Hardcover]

Discover 12 gripping retellings of fascinating shipwrecks in this mind-blowing kids book packed with heroic escapes, daring rescues and oceanic adventure. Bursting with amazing illustrations, historic photography and interactive surprises: this is a must-buy book for curious minds fascinated by dramatic real-life events and the secrets of the sea.

Did you know there are over three million shipwrecks lying beneath the world's seabeds? Unearth 12 legendary stories buried with each wreck and learn about the ship's original mission; the period it sailed in; the day it all went wrong; and the moment the ship was discovered at the bottom of the ocean. Fromthe Mary Rose;the Queen Anne's Revenge;the HMS Terror;to the most famous of all,RMS Titanic- children will delight in unfolding the book's interactive pages that bring these historical stories to life.

InsideLost at Sea! Shipwrecks:

- Over 12 dramatic retellings of shipwrecksthroughout history and across the world

- Stunning original artwork, maps, illustrations and photographyaccompany each story

- Insightful details, unique facts and observationsexamine the ship's purpose, the period it was built, its original appearance, the day it sank and the moment it was found

- Lift-the-flaps, open the gatefolds and other novelty elementskeep readers engaged and reveal extra imagery and information

- Covers:ThePunic Ship (Mediterranean Sea, Italy);Roskilde 6 (Denmark);Mary Rose(English Channel, England);Vasa (Stockholm Harbour, Sweden);San Jos?(Cartagena, Colombia);Queen Anne's Revenge(North Carolina, USA);HMS Erebus & HMS Terror(Canada);SS Yongala (Pacific Ocean,Queensland, Australia);RMS Titanic(North Atlantic);Endurance(Weddell Sea, Antarctica);USS Indianapolis(Philippine Sea)

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