by Miralda Colombo (Author), Beatrice Cerocchi (Illustrator)
Explore the stories of fifteen incredible landmarks, from Angkor Wat to Stonehenge to the Colosseum, in this comprehensive illustrated guide. Readers will get to know the people who built these places of wonder, the best ways to visit them and their mysteries that still puzzle historians today.
Author Biography
Miralda Colombo always has a suitcase in her hand. Making the most of her passion for seeing the world, she works as a journalist and writes about travel and cooking. She published her first book, a cookbook for children and families, after the birth of her daughter Alice. She lives in Italy with her husband and three children.
Beatrice Cerocchi studied illustration in Macerata, Italy, and holds degrees in architecture and illustration. Her gouache (opaque watercolor paint) and pastel works have been featured in several magazines and picture books and have been selected for illustrator exhibitions at international children's book fairs in Bologna, Shanghai and Beijing. She lives and works in Rome, Italy.