4.5 stars

The description really says it all. It's an atlas of places where there's wonder of the world or where something really memorable happens. The illustration and all the concept is really childish so there s not much interest in ti for adult reader, but for a younger public, maybe kids around 10-12, can find it could to explore the world this way. It bring general culture, geography and history in a good and easy way. Overall... well done!

For adventure-loving children this version of the popular adult [b: Atlas Obscura|28110891|Atlas Obscura An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders|Joshua Foer|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1469969458s/28110891.jpg|48119022] by Joshua Foer offers a look at some fascinating places around the globe. Progressing from place to place by a linkage of ideas, Thuras zig-zags around the planet, offering children a bit of information about some place fantastic on every continent. Joy Ang's colorful illustrations are beautiful complements for each locale selected. Places featured range from the glowworm caves of New Zealand to the seed vault on Svalbard, the Blood Falls of Antarctica to the Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada's Northwest Territories, and from the Devil's Swimming Pool in Namibia to the Everlasting Lightning Storm over Lake Maracaibo. With a packing list, alternate routes that suggest still more curious places, and further reading suggestions, this is a fun book for children ages eight to twelve.

I received a Digital Review Copy of this book from Workman Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

This book is so fun! It reawakened the adventurous spirit in me and I'm actually considering going to a few of these places in real life now! (Especially the 10,000 year clock. I can't wait for that to be finished!)

read for book explorers; excited enough to want to read the adult version