Buried Treasure (Mysteries of the Past) [Paperback]

Saviour Pirotta (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2003 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Mysteries of the Past

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

--This text refers to the School & Library Binding edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5-Series titles with two-page topic treatments, copious full-color photographs, brief descriptions, and color information boxes. Hook looks at the lost cities of Ur, Knossos, Babylon, Troy, Pompeii, Great Zimbabwe, Tikal, etc. Pirotta discusses the tomb of Tutankhamen, the treasures of Ur, Viking burial mounds in England, the lost Dutchman's Mine, legends about pirates, and the recovery of Nazi loot. Each book addresses the history of the mystery, legends, and later discovery or attempts at discovery. In Buried Treasure, a photo caption states that Plum Island "is named after the many plum trees that grow there," but it is actually named for its lush beach plum shrubs. Suggestions for projects and informative Web sites are included. Lost Cities has some sites that are no longer valid but does include good advice on using search engines to locate other Web sites if those listed are no longer available. While the books do not provide enough information for reports, they will attract browsers.
Cynthia M. Sturgis, Ledding Library, Milwaukie, OR
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Heinemann Library (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1410900614
• ISBN-13: 978-1410900616
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,167,362 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Saviour Pirotta was born on the island of Malta but emigrated to the UK in his early twenties. He grew up speaking three langauges, English, Maltese and Italian.

Before taking up writing full time, he was a postman, a chef and a storyteller. His retellings of myths, legends and folk tales have been published around the world and translated into twenty three languages to date. He lives in Saltaire, West Yorkshire.