Overview
Did you know that one hundred years ago Chicago had a miniature underground train system that criss-crossed beneath the streets? Or that Paris has over six million skeletons buried in ancient chambers and tunnels beneath the city? This fascinating book presents 11 stories of incredible tunnels from around the world past and present including, the ancient Greek myth of the Minotaur in the labyrinth; the aqueducts of the ancient Romans; the hidden treasure in the pyramids of Egypt; the great escape of WWII prisoners of war, and much more!
Full Product Details
Author: Debora Pearson ,
Tina Holdcroft
Publisher: Annick Press Ltd
Imprint: Annick Press Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 0.50cm
, Length: 24.10cm
Weight: 0.136kg
ISBN: 9781550377446
ISBN 10: 1550377442
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 24 October 2002
Recommended Age: 6-11
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unknown
Availability: Out of stock
Reviews
Even if youngsters don't grab a shovel, they should be tempted to further study the hole story. --Linda Salisbury ForeWord (05/01/2002)
A good read-aloud choice with sufficient wow factor material to intrigue young listeners (even adults) and to initiate discussion or research. Many of the tunnels will be unknown to kids. Only a couple of them are still active: the mail system still used in Prague after 100 years, and the salt mine in Poland. However, kids could be motivated to compare tunnels they have heard of or might actually visit, e.g.. undersea car tunnels, the subway, railroad spiral tunnels, etc.... Recommended.--Gillian Richardson Canadian Materials (09/06/2002) Anyone who has marveled at humans' ability to bore through mountains or build a network of subways and roads under cities and rivers, or even service areas under theme parks, will enjoy digging into some of the more amazing tunnels in history.... What makes the amazing stories even more enjoyable are the illustrator's clever, cartoon-like illustrations that show the tunnels and the activity in them and above ground.... Even if youngsters don't grab a shovel, they should be tempted to further study the hole story, and have a new appreciation of the use of tunnels through the ages.--Linda Salisbury ForeWord (05/01/2002) Even if youngsters don't grab a shovel, they should be tempted to further study the hole story. --Linda Salisbury ForeWord (05/01/2002)
Author Information
"Debora Pearson is the author of many books for children including the ""Mighty Wheels"" series, and co-author of adventure-travel books such as ""Jungle Islands,"" ""52 Days by Camel,"" and ""By Truck to the North"" and ""The TV Book: Talking Back to your TV."" She is the former editor of ""OWL,"" an award-winning educational magazine for kids. Debora lives in Toronto. Peeking into boxes and boxes of original art, Tina Holdcroft realizes she has illustrated over 30 children's books, 70 adult books, and her work has appeared in magazines and advertising. She was born in England, studied art in Toronto, married her high school sweetheart, and they have one son. When not illustrating, Tina loves sailing with her family. Their land home is in Toronto."
