Missing Gems of the Taj Mahal
Title: Missing Gems of the Taj MahalSeries: Mysteries In History #1
Release Date: May 15, 2017
Contributors: Illustrations by Ananya Chopra
Genre: Chidren's Historical Fiction
Pages: 104
ISBN13: 978-1546381136
ASIN: B071NZRDQ2
The adventure of a lifetime is only one click away!
Sid Cooper, a fifth grade history buff, gets the chance of a lifetime to visit the Taj Mahal in the enchanted land of India. After a setback and a change in plans, Sid and his friend Raj are magically transported… 350 years into the past, to when the monument was still being built.
Things get crazier when they encounter Emperor Shah Jahan, who is furious because precious gems crucial to the completion of the Taj Mahal are missing. The excitement of actually becoming a part of history fuels their sense of adventure and they decide to find the gem thief, but there’s just one problem. Even if Sid and Raj find the missing gems needed to complete the Taj, how will they get back to the present?
In Missing Gems of the Taj Mahal, author Lyndon Cerejo transports young readers on a magical journey. The sights and sounds of ancient India come alive in a beautiful tapestry that both educates and entertains. They can follow along as Sid and Raj try to save history – and themselves – while learning all about the history of the Taj Mahal, as well as the efforts to preserve this wonder of the modern world.
Aside from fascinating recent pictures, Sid’s journey comes to life with beautiful illustrations by fifth grader Ananya Chopra. She’s a lot like Sid – friendly, adventurous, and unwilling to let anything stop her from pursuing her dreams.
Your young reader will feel the same way after reading this book. And as the first book in the Mysteries in History series, they can learn about the Taj Mahal and one of the oldest civilizations on Earth before taking a journey across the globe in future books. So let your child open their minds and their hearts to this exciting tale… as a magical land of adventure awaits.
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The Ghost of Lady Liberty
Title: The Ghost of Lady LibertySeries: Mysteries In History #2
Release Date: October 28, 2017
Contributors: Illustrations by Ananya Chopra
Genre: Chidren's Historical Fiction
Pages: 104
ISBN13: 978-1979105521
ASIN: B076YY3CG2
The adventure of a lifetime is only one click away!
Sid Cooper is a soon-to-be sixth-grader who loves history, travel and photography—which come together in this second chapter book in a series about travel and adventure while solving a mystery in history.
A visit to the Statue of Liberty takes an unexpected turn when Sid and his sister Meg are magically transported... over 130 years into the past, to when the pedestal was being built, and the statue was still in pieces waiting to be assembled!
Sid and Meg get a first-hand history lesson, but soon realize that the statue may never be built! Sightings of a ghost are scaring the construction workers, who plan to leave the island without completing the pedestal. How will Sid and Meg solve the mystery of the ghost of Lady Liberty and get back to the present?
In The Ghost of Lady Liberty, author Lyndon Cerejo transports young readers yet again on a time-travel adventure at another historic monument. They can follow along as Sid and Meg try to save history-and themselves-while learning about the Statue of Liberty. History, interesting facts, recent photographs and illustrations enhance the realistic narrative, making this an educational and entertaining book for readers aged 5-10.
Ananya Chopra, a sixth-grader like Sid, once again lends her talent to the Mysteries in History series, illustrating Sid’s journey to Lady Liberty in her friendly style.
Let your child open their minds and their hearts as they go on a journey back in time and learn about the Statue of Liberty. From her origins in France, to her delayed and challenging reconstruction in America. They will learn that she wasn't always green, why her torch was replaced, why people can no longer climb up to her torch, and much more!
So let your child open their minds and their hearts to this exciting tale… as a magical land of adventure awaits!
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