
The past is full of clues
From the stones of Stonehenge to a signal from deep space: step into history’s strangest cases and decide for yourself what really happened.
by Maria Dawn
40 real mysteries from every corner of the globe, from Stonehenge to the Wow! signal: kids weigh the clues and decide what really happened.
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For young explorers who love a real mystery.

From the stones of Stonehenge to a signal from deep space: step into history’s strangest cases and decide for yourself what really happened.

Stonehenge, the Voynich Manuscript, the Loch Ness Monster, Area 51: each case opens with its own number and title, then the facts.

40 real cases in 6 themed parts, short chapters and kid-friendly language. After the facts and theories, the verdict is yours.
Ancient wonders, uncracked codes, eerie disappearances, legendary creatures and space-age mysteries.
Kids weigh the clues, compare theories, question wild claims and decide for themselves.
Short chapters in a fun, fast-paced, kid-friendly style, one case at a time.
From Easter Island to the Himalayas to a lake under Antarctic ice: history and geography in one adventure.
A gift for kids 8 to 12 who love history, legends and true stories that feel too strange to be real.
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