Explore London in this pop-up tour of one of the world's greatest cities.
Follow the River Thames through the famous, funny and fantastic sights of London from Kew Gardens to the Olympic Village, with amazing interactive pop-up buildings to explore on the way. With ever-inventive Jennie Maizels as your guide, the journey is full of surprises, secrets and spooky stories. Find out where you can see a pair of Queen Victoria's knickers, have a conversation with a floating ghost or see peregrine falcons hunting. Full of fun and facts, this is a delight for all, whether introducing this great city to novices or revealing unknown treats to the capital's long-time fans.
About the Author
Jennie Maizels studied illustration at Central St Martin's School of Art and Design and graduated in 1993. She is best known for her groundbreaking fun non-fiction books for children, such as The Great Grammar Book and Perfect Punctuation Book as well as her inventive Clothes Plasters. Jennie lives in Hampshire with her husband and two children.
Industry Reviews
Explore London as you never have done before in this beautiful and original introduction to the city...The final spread of Tower Bridge, which opens too, is a special delight. * Guardian *
. . . A very engaging birds' eye view of the city's culture and buildings. Pop-ups and flaps to lift help you find and enjoy the Thames, the Globe, O2 Arena and London 2012 Olympic Venue. Enjoy and explore in all directions! * Carousel *
Glorious...Enterntaining snippets of informtaion on culture, history and politics can be gleaned from behind the flaps, making this useful as well as beautiful. * Guardian *
brilliant attention to detail * Junior *
An amazing feature about the book in the German Wings Magazine * German Wings *
This truly is a book with lots of dimensions. * thelittleadventurer.com *