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The Lost Book of Adventure

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Very detailed survival guide for young children. I do love the illustrations too. However, the illustrations feel as though they should be read with 3-D glasses on as the images give that feeling of a little blurriness and the text is way too small. Beautifully laid out though. With some tweaks this could be made into a five-star read but as it is I am afraid I can only rate what I see.

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I received an Advanced Reader Copy from Lincoln Children's Books and Netgalley for my unbiased opinion of the book. I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!! The note from the editor at the beginning of the book, as to how the book came to be made me fall in love before I went any further. This book is middle grade and above. It was great on the very first page stating not to try anything without adult supervision. The Lost adventure is great for getting children outside and living the adventure. Being resourceful rather than having your nose in front of a device inside the house all day. It makes you believe adventure is possible not just something you see on tv!!!! Run don’t walk and buy this book for your children. You won’t be disappointed.

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Beautifully detailed with gentle, almost dreamlike illustrations throughout. The text is organised in a clear manner but the use of small sections and bulletpoints makes it very accessible to all readers including emergent or more reluctant readers. This will appeals to boys and girls of all age ranges. Can't wait to add this to my class library and do some small group guided reading work with it.

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Filled with details of extraordinary adventures and escapades, expedition advice and survival methods, annotated with enchanting coloured-pencil drawings, The Lost Book of Adventure by Unknown Adventurer, is quite literally all of this and much more. It is an extraordinarily one-of-a-kind adventure book that transported me to the furthest corners of the world and to the mysterious beauty of the wild. From the coast to the stars, to the inhospitable desert to a night in a snow hole, there is no doubt that this book will inspire the adventurous spirit in you to go grab your bag and set out on your own explorations.

Extremely detailed and rich with magnificent colour artwork, it is unimaginable to think that this explorer has experienced and witnessed some of the rarest wonders our world has to offer. His brushes with death but his ability to live fearlessly and with freedom are perfectly captured within these pages, and we're extremely lucky to have this glimpse into this visual encyclopedia and love letter to the wild.

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WOW. This book is SUPER pretty. The illustrations, the format. Okay, all of it is so beautiful. It makes me want to go outside and have my own adventure. I think this book will really convinced a lot of people to go to adventure. Perfect for kids and for parents to have an adventure together. And don't worry, this book will help you to have a fun trip together as it filled with tips, a little story here and there, the author's experiences and also set of list as a guideline for the kind of adventure you choose to do.

Great book! :)

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Dear Unknown Adventurer,

I've found your book and loved every page of it. The wonderful illustrations and interesting information make me want to go out and explore nature.

Thank you for the survival tin instructions, check lists and instructions on where to camp, how to make fire and cook (I might not try the desperate meals, though), and how to use the bathroom, how to find/built shelter and what to do if I get lost.

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The Lost Book of Adventure will spark the imagination of readers of all ages!
The book beautifully illustrates different camp/shelter set-ups and locations, guides for survival and safety, tips for planning explorations, equipment/supply lists, and instructions. I enjoyed the brief stories of danger and adventure across continents written by the unknown adventurer.
The book contains brief yet detailed information that older readers (middle grade and up) will appreciate but the illustrations and more simple instructions (ex: How to make a bedsheet hammock, planning a bike adventure) will spark a sense of adventure in young readers. My five-year-old daughter was thrilled to learn about treehouse building and backyard camping and her imagination turned planning these activities into some daring adventures!
The Lost Book of Adventure definitely contains a little something for everyone with an adventurous imagination!

Thanks to Quarto Publishing/Frances Lincoln Children's Books and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review. The Lost Book of Adventure is scheduled for release on March 5, 2019.

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The Lost Book of Adventure by Unknown Adventurer is brilliant throughout. This wonderful book is packed with so much information and a great journal that written in a style like a survival guide but for young children.
It can encourage young people to explore the world around them and involve their parents etc to explore with them. This book could help with their new adventures it is packed with information on wild camping, rafting, exploration, and shelters and dens, plus tips on first aid and tying knots.

Plus, contains expert instructions on wilderness basics:
Like building a fire, what to do if you get lost.
How to build various types of shelters are accompanied by more specific skills culled from many years of experience.......For example:- Baking campfire bread, creating a toothbrush from a twig, making a suture from soldier ants, and even how to pan for gold........What an adventive you could have - even if it's on your back garden.

This book is just Brilliant and great for your next adventures.....

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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The illustrations in this book make it worth a look just on their own - absolutely beautiful! I could see kids with a knack for adventure getting really into this book, especially before a camping trip. Would make a good gift.

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This book is brilliant! It's gorgeous, while at the same time practical and entertaining. I loved the desperate meals information. If you're hungry enough, I suppose you'll eat anything. And kids will surely discover the "Pooping in the Wild" page--maybe sooner than parents would like! :)
Reading this beautiful book created the desire to go explore the world myself. It would make a great gift. I read the digital download, but I'm sure it's even more beautiful in its hardcover format.
Great book! If I still taught fourth grade, I'd buy a copy for my classroom, It's a bit too advanced for the age level I'm currently working with.
Thanks to NetGalley for the chance to review.

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I enjoyed this beautiful guide to adventuring. This would be a wonderful gift for any child interested in exploring the world around them.

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Thank you for the opportunity of reading this one!..
I felt it was a handy book to give to. 13 year old . as a gift.
very instructional.
I love the disclaimer at the beginning of " don't doing this without adult supervision"
Very oriented to boy scouts, adventure and survival tips.. from how to build a tent or shelter to how to treat animal bites..
The illustrations were very beautiful!

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This book not only is a guide to adventure, is a work of art within the pages. Each aspect of the book’s adventure theme is crammed with advice, knowledge and beauty.
Definitely for an older, emotionally mature child but others may appreciate the visuals.

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Stunning ~ Irrestible ~ Intricate

tl;dr: A visualize of all the greatest adventures of your dreams.

EXTRAORDINARY. This book is the illustration of every dream of exploration, like My Side of the Mountain, Swiss Family Robinson, and Peter Pan, in a visual encyclopedia. The Unknown Explorer or his proxy is an exemplary draftsperson. The illustrations blend painterly explorations of color with precision rendering. This book blends the analytical qualities of Leonardo with the curiosity of Blake--but way more accessible than my last sentence. This would be a great gift for the explorer on your list, young or old, and I hope to see it join many school libraries. Every kid deserves to travel, especially in their mind's eye.

Bravo for an exceptional book for all ages.

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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